L-5-Hydroxytryptophan

• Target :

  Amino Acids and Derivatives|||Endogenous Metabolite

• Related Pathways :

  Metabolism

• Purity :

  0.9996

• Bioactivity :

  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.

• Smiles :

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

• Molecular Formula :

  C11H12N2O3

• Molecular Weight :

  220.22

• Shipping Conditions :

  Cool pack

• Storage Temperature :

  -20°C

• CAS Number :

  895096