Description
Griffonia simplicifolia is a woody climbing shrub native to West Africa and Central Africa. It grows to about 3 m, and bears greenish flowers followed by black pods.
Applications
The seeds of the plant are used as an herbal supplement for their 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP ) content. 5-Hydroxytryptophan is an important building block for the human body to form serotonin. Serotonin plays an important role in the body specially as a neurotransmitter to transport signals between neurons in the nervous system.
Molecular Weight
220.084792 g/mol
Purity
20.0~50.0%5-HTP HPLC
Function
Indications: Anti-Depression
Molecular Formula
C11H12N2O3