[Latin Name] Griffonia simplicifolia

[Plant Source] Griffonia Seed

[Specifications] 98%; 99% HPLC

[Appearance] White fine powder

Plant Part Used: Seed

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Pesticide residue] EC396-2005, USP 34, EP 8.0, FDA

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is 5-HTP]

5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is a chemical by-product of the protein building block L-tryptophan. It is also produced commercially from the seeds of an African plant known as Griffonia simplicifolia 5-HTP is used for sleep disorders such as insomnia, depression, anxiety, migraine and tension-type headaches, fibromyalgia, obesity, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), seizure disorder, and Parkinson’s disease.

 [How does it work?]

5-HTP works in the brain and central nervous system by increasing the production of the chemical serotonin. Serotonin can affect sleep, appetite, temperature, sexual behavior, and pain sensation. Since 5-HTP increases the synthesis of serotonin, it is used for several diseases where serotonin is believed to play an important role including depression, insomnia, obesity, and many other conditions.

[Function]

Depression. Some clinical research shows that taking 5-HTP by mouth improve symptoms of depression in some people. Some clinical research shows that taking 5-HTP by mouth might be as beneficial as certain prescription antidepressant drugs for improving depression symptoms. In most studies, 150-800 mg daily of 5-HTP was taken. In some cases, higher doses have been used.

Down syndrome. Some research shows that giving 5-HTP to infants with Down syndrome might improve muscle and activity. Other research shows that it does not improve muscle or development when taken from infancy until 3-4 years of age. Research also shows that taking 5-HTP along with conventional prescription drugs does improve development, social skills, or language skills.

Anxiety 5-HTP was found to be protective against carbon dioxide-induced panic attacks. One study compared 5-HTP and the prescription medication clomipramine for anxiety. Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant used for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder. 5-HTP was found to be somewhat effective in reducing anxiety symptoms, but not as effective as clomipramine.

Sleep 5-HTP supplements fared a little better for insomnia.5-HTP decreased the time required to get to sleep and decreased the number of nighttime awakenings. Taking 5-HTP along with GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), a relaxing neurotransmitter, reduced the time it took to fall asleep and increased the duration and quality of sleep. One study found that children with night terrors benefited from 5-HTP.

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Raw Vegan Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Butter Icing

For the cake:

1/3 cup walnuts
1 cup dates (soaked for softer dates at least 10 minutes)
1 apple, peeled, cut, & cored
1/2 lemon
1/2 orange
1/3 cup freeze dried blueberries
1t orange & lemon zest mixed
1t vanilla
1/4t lemon extract
1/8t sea salt
1/3 cup pysillium husks
2T golden flax seeds, ground
1/3 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
pecans, chopped
fresh or frozen pineapple, diced

Mix together in food processor, walnuts, apple, lemon, orange, freeze dried blueberries, zest, vanilla, lemon extract, and sea salt until smooth. You may add in some pecans and pineapple if you like a little more substance in your cake. Just pulse them in so you still have some chunks. Transfer dough to medium sized bowl and hand mix in, flax, psyllium, and blueberries. We put our dough into a 7 inch springform pan to form the cake. Transfer to a mesh dehydrator sheet and dehydrate at 145 degrees for one hour. Lower temperature to 115 degrees for several more hours (6-7). Pour lemon icing over top of cake. Set in refrigerator to harden up and then you can add another layer of icing to it! Keep in refrigerator. Will last for several days. It never lasts that long in our house so don’t know exactly how long it will last for.

Lemon Butter Icing:

1/4 cup coconut butter
1T cashew butter
1/4 cup hot water
1t lemon extract
1T pure maple syrup

Blend all ingredients in high speed blender until smooth.