Griffonia simplicifolia as a source for 5HTP

Griffonia simplicifolia is a woody climbing shrub that grows about 10 feet and native to West Africa and Central Africa.

Extracts from the seeds of the Griffonia simplicifolia plant contain a small percentage of 5-Hydroxytryptophan, abbreviated as 5-HTP. 5HTP supplements convert into serotonin in the human body.

5-HTP sold over the counter is extracted from the Griffonia simplicifolia seed. The seeds come from an African tree grown mostly in Ghana and the Ivory Coast. 5-HTP can also be made synthetically in the laboratory. The final product is the same as the one made by the body. Only a small (3 to 7) percent of the griffonia simplicifolia seed is made of 5-HTP, therefore, consuming griffonia simplicifolia seeds is not an efficient way of getting 5-HTP. 5-HTP is not made from fermentation of bacteria.

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