5-Hydroxytryptophan

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Brand: Thorne
🟢 100/100

This product looks safe

  • No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
  • 100% of ingredients have research evidence
A Label Compliance Grade

Product Label

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Label Data

1 Capsule(s) Serving Size
45 Servings
Other Combinations Product Type
100% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

6.8 mg (400% DV)
📊 5.2× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 100 mg) 📚 113 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 35)
RDA 1.3mg This product: 6.8mg UL 100mg
100 mg
📊 Market median: 100.0mg (116 products) 📚 15 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 3)
This product: 100mg

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline Cellulose Hypromellose Leucine Silicon Dioxide

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) Women (not pregnant or lactating) Gluten Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Suggested use: Take 1-2 capsules three times daily or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Tamper evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.

Warning: If pregnant or nursing, do not use this product.

🧪 Formulation Notes

Mood Sleep

Gluten free

Additional Information

Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.

Manufactured in the USA using US & imported ingredients

Product Details

UPC / SKU 6 93749 50302 6
DSLD Entry Date 2023-08-23
Product Type Other Combinations
Form Capsule
Brand Thorne
DSLD ID 288626
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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