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5-HTP, 5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan5-HTP Functions 5-HTP is a precursor to serotonin, melatonin and niacin 5-HTP is needed for proper brain function Requirements RDA - 200 mg qd Sources cottage cheese, beef liver, peanuts, turkey, tuna Deficiency pellagra, depression, insomnia and suicidal thoughts carcinoid syndrome - some tumors make excessive amounts of serotonin, which depletes tryptophan Hartnup's disease - ineffective absorption of tryptophan Therapeutics insomnia, depression, mental disorders, schizophrenia pain anorexia and bulemia, appetite suppression PMS, migraines Toxicity low toxicity associated with eosinophilia myalgia (allergic reaction)
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