5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a chemical that the body makes from tryptophan (an essential amino acid that you get from food). As a supplement 5-HTP is usually extracted from seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia plant.
5-HTP affects our brain and nervous system, where contributes to the increase of serotonin hormone.
Each NOW Foods bottle contains 60 capsules, with a serving size of 1 tablet providing 100mg of potent 5-HTP.