$10.99 $0.73 per serving
Product analysis
5-HTP may offer limited help with falling asleep or appetite. Its high cost for the amount supplied makes value a clear drawback.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality38
The named 5-HTP and vitamin forms do not establish their quality confidently. The carbohydrate form is unspecified, leaving that component less clearly described.
Ingredient Transparency91
Ingredient amounts and most forms are disclosed, making the serving reasonably easy to compare. The carbohydrate form is the remaining omission.
Value For Money23
The product is expensive for the amount of 5-HTP supplied. Value for the accompanying nutrients remains uncertain, so they do not establish a stronger price case.
Customer Satisfaction79
Customer ratings are positive across a substantial number of buyers. That supports a broad satisfaction picture without proving a mood, sleep or appetite benefit.
Product Focus62
The possible benefits are limited help with falling asleep or appetite. Reliable mood and everyday stress benefits remain uncertain, and the appetite findings do not establish lasting weight loss.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 30 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.73
- Customer rating
- 4.5 · 1,361 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Vitamin B6 · 8 mg5-HTP · 100 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Impact
Moderate effect
Vitamin B6 · 8 mgVitamin C · 120 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Total Carbohydrates | 1 NP | |
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 120 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 8 mg | |
5-HTP (Griffonia) | 100 mg |
5-HTP (Griffonia) · 100 mg OverallScore56
A serving provides 100 mg of 5-HTP, at a very high cost per 100 mg. The 5-HTP is named, but its botanical source is not specified. The label includes a warning about serotonin-related medication interactions.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40
The 5-HTP is named, but its botanical source is not specified.
Botanical Source & Standardization
The 5-HTP is named, but its botanical source is not specified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The serving contains 100 mg of 5-HTP. The label includes a warning about serotonin-related medication interactions.
Dosage Potency & Range
The serving provides 100 mg of 5-HTP.
Safety Warnings & Label Clarity
The label includes a warning about serotonin-related medication interactions.
Value0
The cost per 100 mg of 5-HTP is very high.
Price per 100mg 5-HTP
The cost per 100 mg of 5-HTP is very high.
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- Comparative study of efficacy of l-5-hydroxytryptophan and fluoxetine in patients presenting with first depressive episode.
- The Impact of 5-Hydroxytryptophan Supplementation on Cognitive Function and Mood in Singapore Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on distinct types of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression.
- 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and a MAOI (nialamide) in the treatment of depressions. A double-blind controlled study.
- High Dose Vitamin B6 Reduces Depression Symptoms.
- Can Vitamin B6 Help to Prevent Postpartum Depression? A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Associations of Dietary Intake of Vitamin B6 and Plasma Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate Level With Depression in US Adults: Findings From NHANES 2005-2010.
- Associations of dietary B vitamins intakes with depression in adults.
- Impact of vitamin B6 status on psychological distress in a longitudinal study of HIV-1 infection.
- The impact of 5-hydroxytryptophan supplementation on sleep quality and gut microbiota composition in older adults: A randomized controlled trial.
- Efficacy of vitamins B1 and B6 as an adjunctive therapy to lithium in bipolar-I disorder: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial.
- Therapeutic effects of magnesium and vitamin B6 in alleviating the symptoms of restless legs syndrome: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
- Effects of poly-gamma-glutamic acid and vitamin B6 supplements on sleep status: a randomized intervention study.
- Effects of Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) and a B Complex Preparation on Dreaming and Sleep.
- The effect of pyridoxine administration on melatonin secretion in normal men.
- Effect of a serotonin precursor and uptake inhibitor in anxiety disorders; a double-blind comparison of 5-hydroxytryptophan, clomipramine and placebo.
- Acute L-5-hydroxytryptophan administration inhibits carbon dioxide-induced panic in panic disorder patients.
- Pharmacology of rising oral doses of 5-hydroxytryptophan with carbidopa.
- Enhanced tolerability of the 5-hydroxytryptophane challenge test combined with granisetron.