5-HTP Power

product on market Capsule Nature's Sunshine 🟢 Safety: 90/100
Brand: Nature's Sunshine
🟢 90/100

This product looks safe

  • Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed
  • 75% of ingredients have research evidence
A Label Compliance Grade

Product Label

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ℹ️ Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed

Label Data

1 Capsule(s) Serving Size
60 Servings
Botanical with Nutrients Product Type
75% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

3 mg (176% DV)
✅ 2.3× RDA — within safe limits 📚 113 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 35)
RDA 1.3mg This product: 3mg UL 100mg
3 mg (27% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.3× RDA of 11 mg) 📚 258 studies (Tier A: 6, B: 134)
RDA 11mg This product: 3mg UL 40mg
35 mg
📊 Market median: 100.0mg (116 products) 📚 15 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 3)
This product: 35mg
Proprietary Blend
306 mg

Other Ingredients

Capsule Vegetable Magnesium Stearate

Label Claims — Verification

❓ All Other
❓ Structure/Function
All Other (99% of products) Structure/Function (78% of products) Nutrient (52% of products)

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Recommended Use: Take 1 capsule with a meal three times daily.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Pregnant or lactating women should consult their health care provider prior to taking this supplement. Contact your health care provider if taking any prescription drug.

Do not use this product for more than three months without taking a 2-week rest. Do not use if inner seal is missing or damaged.

🧪 Formulation Notes

5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) is a precursor to serotonin. Adaptogenic herbs may enhance its beneficial effects.

Mood support Supports healthy appetite & sleep

Guaranteed pure

Additional Information

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Product Details

UPC / SKU 0 99904 02806 7
DSLD Entry Date 2021-08-23
Product Type Botanical with Nutrients
Form Capsule
Brand Nature's Sunshine
DSLD ID 255150
Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

21 Research Sources
53 Avg Quality Score
11 Systematic Review
6 Rct
4 Meta Analysis
B Combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2018
PubMed DOI
B Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2001
PubMed Cochrane
B Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2002
PubMed Cochrane
B The impact of 5-hydroxytryptophan supplementation on sleep quality and gut microbiota composition in older adults: A randomized controlled trial
Rct Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) 2024
PubMed DOI
B The Impact of 5-Hydroxytryptophan Supplementation on Cognitive Function and Mood in Singapore Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Rct Nutrients 2025
PubMed DOI
B The Efficacy of Different Triptans for the Treatment of Acute Headache in Pediatric Migraine: A Systematic Review
Systematic Review Indian pediatrics 2023
PubMed
B The effect of therapeutic massage combined with conventional therapy in children with functional dyspepsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Systematic Review Frontiers in pharmacology 2025
PubMed DOI
C Sleep disorders in children
Systematic Review BMJ clinical evidence 2010
PubMed
C Effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on distinct types of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Nutrition reviews 2020
PubMed DOI
C Investigating genetic links between biological aging and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Meta Analysis Biogerontology 2025
PubMed DOI
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