L-5-Hydroxytryptophan - CAS 4350-09-8

L-5-Hydroxytryptophan (L-5-HTP) is a naturally occurring amino acid and dietary supplement that serves as a precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin. It can be used as an antidepressant, appetite suppressant, and sleep aid, and acts as an antagonist to reserpine. L-5-HTP is widely used in research on myoclonus, fibromyalgia, migraine, and cerebellar ataxia, and is also commonly used to induce epilepsy models.

Amino Acids and Derivatives, Endogenous Metabolite

Metabolism

4350-09-8

0.9996

C11H12N2O3

220.22

C([C@@H](C(O)=O)N)C=1C=2C(NC1)=CC=C(O)C2

-20°C

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Natural Product