Brand: Swanson

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Net Contents

60 Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

60

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

0 87614 11236 7

Product Version

SW1236 Rev 1 10 05 18

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s) · 1–2 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
L-5-Hydroxytryptophan(Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract)50 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Rice FlourGelatinMagnesium StearateSilica

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)Women (not pregnant or lactating)

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule one to two times per day with water on an empty stomach.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Children

Warning: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Do not take this product if you are taking a prescription antidepressant or if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you have a medical condition or if you are taking any prescription medications.

Precautions re: All Other

Do not use if seal is broken.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

5-HTP 50 mg per capsule

Formulation re: Other

Sleep support

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Swanson Health Products

Fargo, ND, 58104, USA

1-800-437-4148

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Research & Studies

  • Gut bacteria-derived 5-hydroxyindole is a potent stimulant of intestinal motility via its action on L-type calcium channels

    B Waclawiková, A Bullock, M Schwalbe… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org

    … metabolize the dietary supplement and antidepressant 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) to 5-… administer 5-HTP tablets (Swanson Health Products, Fargo, North Dakota, USA) (50 mg 5-HTP …

    202166 citations
  • 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): Natural occurrence, analysis, biosynthesis, biotechnology, physiology and toxicology

    ME Maffei - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com

    … 5-HTP, which represent the raw material from which 5-HTP may be extracted and purified for its use in drugs and dietary supplements… receiving placebo and 50 mg of 5-HTP daily over a …

    2020329 citations
  • Food Addiction

    E DE MELLO - Integrative Addiction and Recovery, 2018 - books.google.com

    … 29 5-HTP supplements are made from extracts of the seeds of … It is recommended to start with a dose of 50 mg twice a day … ’s overall health, age, and use of other herbs and supplements …

    2018
  • Vitamins and minerals

    Z Kroner - 2011 - books.google.com

    … An analysis of the 5-HTP supplements related to possible cases … 5-HTP usually is available as 25 mg-, 50 mg-, or 100-mg … to try 5-HTP, especially if standard medical treatment has not …

    201124 citations
  • IBS Cross Talk. The Mystery Solved?

    A Listing - ndnr.com

    Ever have that gut feeling? Most of his patients do. This issue of The Expert Report interviews Steve Wangen, ND, a Seattle, Washington–based naturopathic specialist and functional …

  • Motherhood and infant contact regulate neuroplasticity in the serotonergic midbrain dorsal raphe

    MA Holschbach, JS Lonstein - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2017 - Elsevier

    … These effects of reproductive state and motherhood on DR plasticity were associated with concurrent changes in DR levels of serotonin's precursor, 5-HTP, and its metabolite, 5-HIAA. …

    201741 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2024-10-24. DSLD Label ID: 308441. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.