Melatonin plus 5-HTP & Rhodiola
Goals
$19.99 $1.11 per serving
Product analysis
Melatonin plus 5-HTP & Rhodiola is most clearly suited to sleep timing and falling asleep, with more limited support for relaxation. Melatonin can cause sleepiness and slower reactions after taking it, making daytime use a poor fit for alertness.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality27
Ingredient quality is difficult to compare because most preparation details are unspecified. The partly unidentified herbal blend adds uncertainty about what each component contributes.
Ingredient Transparency57
Declared ingredient amounts are available, but most forms and the herbal blend components are not identified. The blend total cannot reveal each constituent contribution.
Value For Money32
The melatonin, theanine, rhodiola and 5-HTP contributions are relatively costly. Value for the remaining ingredients is uncertain, so the larger combination does not establish a price advantage.
Customer Satisfaction73
Customers generally report favorable satisfaction. Several hundred ratings give the average context, without demonstrating sleep or stress benefits.
Product Focus22
The clearest fit is sleep support, with more limited findings for tension and calm focus. The many ingredients and partly unidentified blend make its wider range of aims harder to judge.
- Format
Softgel - Container
- 54 Liquid(s)
- Per serving
- $1.11
- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 365 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Magnesium · 100 mgMelatonin · 3 mgTheanine · 100 mg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin D · 25 mcgAshwagandha · 50 mgMagnesium · 100 mgVitamin B6 · 10 mgTheanine · 100 mg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin B6 · 10 mgMagnesium · 100 mgVitamin D · 25 mcg5-HTP · 50 mgAshwagandha · 50 mg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin B6 · 10 mgVitamin D · 25 mcgMagnesium · 100 mgAshwagandha · 50 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Vitamin B6 · 10 mgMagnesium · 100 mgVitamin D · 25 mcgAshwagandha · 50 mgTheanine · 100 mg
Impact
Lower effect
Vitamin B6 · 10 mgMagnesium · 100 mgTheanine · 100 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 30 Calorie(s) | |
Total Fat | 1.5 Gram(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) | |
Protein | 1 Gram(s) | |
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | 25 mcg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 10 mg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate) | 100 mg | |
Flaxseed Oil | 1650 mg | |
Chamomile flower extract | 150 mg | |
L-Theanine | 100 mg | |
Passionflower extract | 100 mg | |
Rhodiola root extract | 100 mg | |
Ashwagandha, Powder | 50 mg | |
5-HTP (Griffonia simplicifolia) | 50 mg | |
Lemon Balm extract | 50 mg | |
Melatonin | 3 mg | |
BioPerine Complex | 6 mg |
Theanine · 100 mg OverallScore76
The serving supplies 100 mg of L-Theanine at a high cost per 100 mg. That's an amount associated with relaxation and focus. The available information does not identify a branded source or a purity claim.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
The ingredient is specified as L-Theanine. The available information does not identify a branded source or a purity claim.
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
The label specifies L-Theanine, the active form associated with calming and focus.
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
The available information does not identify a branded source or a purity claim.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The label clearly lists 100 mg per serving, an amount associated with relaxation and focus.
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 100 mg, an amount associated with relaxation and focus.
Label Transparency & Blends
The theanine amount and source are individually disclosed.
Value20
The cost per 100 mg of theanine is high.
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
The cost per 100 mg of theanine is high.
Melatonin · 3 mg OverallScore46
The serving provides 3 mg melatonin. The whole-product cost per serving is high. No certification details are available in the information.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0
No certification details are available in the information.
Third-Party Purity Verification
No certification details are available in the information.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The serving provides 3 mg melatonin.
Physiological Dosing Alignment
The serving provides 3 mg melatonin.
Value30
The whole-product cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The whole-product cost per serving is high.
5-HTP (Griffonia simplicifolia) · 50 mg OverallScore60
A serving provides 50 mg of 5-HTP, at a very high cost per 100 mg. The 5-HTP comes from Griffonia simplicifolia, with no 5-HTP standardization percentage stated. The label includes a warning about serotonin-related medication interactions. The serving also contains 100 mg of L-theanine and 3 mg of melatonin.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
The 5-HTP comes from Griffonia simplicifolia, with no 5-HTP standardization percentage stated.
Botanical Source & Standardization
The 5-HTP comes from Griffonia simplicifolia, with no 5-HTP standardization percentage stated.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency79
The serving contains 50 mg of 5-HTP. The serving also contains 100 mg of L-theanine and 3 mg of melatonin. The label includes a warning about serotonin-related medication interactions.
Dosage Potency & Range
The serving provides 50 mg of 5-HTP. The serving also contains 100 mg of L-theanine and 3 mg of melatonin.
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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- Effect of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract with Sominone (Somin-On™) to improve memory in adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
- Efficacy of Withania somnifera supplementation on adult's cognition and mood.
- A clinical assessment of the therapeutic effects of Ashwagandha root extract on cognitive performance, sleep, and fatigue in children aged 6-12 years.
- Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognitive Functions in Healthy, Stressed Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Antenatal magnesium sulfate and neuroprotection.
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- Magnesium sulphate for fetal neuroprotection at imminent risk for preterm delivery: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.
- Magnesium sulfate and fetal neuroprotection: overview of clinical evidence.
- Comparative Efficacy, Tolerability, and Acceptability of Donanemab, Lecanemab, Aducanumab, Melatonin, and Aerobic Exercise for a Short Time on Cognitive Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
- Melatonin for sleep and cognitive outcomes in older adults with cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
- Add-on prolonged-release melatonin for cognitive function and sleep in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: a 6-month, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial.
- Early Oral Melatonin Supplementation Supports White Matter Maturation in Preterm Infants: Neuroprotective Insights of an Antioxidant Molecule.
- Efficacy and Safety of Melatonin in Migraine Prophylaxis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Dose-Response Effects of Short-Term Rhodiola rosea (Golden Root Extract) Supplementation on Anaerobic Exercise Performance and Cognitive Function in Resistance-Trained Athletes: A Randomized, Crossover, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study.
- A combination of green tea, rhodiola, magnesium and B vitamins modulates brain activity and protects against the effects of induced social stress in healthy volunteers.
- Rosenroot (Rhodiola rosea): traditional use, chemical composition, pharmacology and clinical efficacy.
- Rhodiola rosea in stress induced fatigue--a double blind cross-over study of a standardized extract SHR-5 with a repeated low-dose regimen on the mental performance of healthy physicians during night duty.
- Effects of a Rhodiola rosea extract on mental resource allocation and attention: An event-related potential dual task study.