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| Griffonia
Seed Extrac
5-HTP is a naturally occurring amino acid which is manufactured from the seeds of an African plant Griffonia
simplicifolia. It is a woody climbing shrub native to West Africa and Central Africa. The seeds of the plant are used
as herbal supplement for their 5-HTP content. 5-HTP is most commonly used for depression. Because it is thought
to work like serotonin antidepressants, 5-HTP has also been used for other conditions for which these
antidepressants are prescribed, such as anxiety, insomnia, fibromyalgia, and migraine.
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Function
- With the function of antidepressant and sedative, have an effect on the nervous system.
- With the function of easing the tension, anxiety and improving the role of sleep.
- It can effectively control appétit, achieve the effect of losing weight.
- With the function of improving microcirculation.
- As raw materials of drugs for anti-bacterial, anti-depressants, anti-tumor and sedation, it is widely used in fields
of pharmaceutical and health products.
- As insomnia, other similar symptoms of psychasthenia and lose weight product raw material, it is widely used in health products.
- As dietary supplements increased therapeutic function, it is widely used in fields of dietary supplements.
- As products of sedative and anti-bacterial, they are widely used to add to beauty products of cosmetics.
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BASIC
INFORMATION
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Name:
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Griffonia seed extracts |
Botanical
Source:
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Griffonia simplicifolia |
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Original:
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Africa
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Part
Used:
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Seed
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Extract
Solvent:
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Ethanol
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Maker
compounds:
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5-HTP |
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Testing
Method:
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HPLC
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Apperance:
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Off-white fine powder |
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
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Off-white fine powder
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Identification:
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Identical to R.S. sample
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Assay:
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5-HTP 98% |
Bulk density:
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40~60g/100ml
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| Tap density:
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60~90g/100ml
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Total Ash:
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Max.0.5%
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| Loss on drying:
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Max5%
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Sieve analysis:
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100% through 80 mesh
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| Total of Bacteria:
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Max 1000 cfu/g
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Fungi:
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Max.100 cfu/g
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| Tap density:
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Negative
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E Coli:
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Negative
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| Pb<3ppm
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Cd<1ppm
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Hg<0.1ppm
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As<2ppm
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Residual Pesticides:
Compliance to
Reg.(EC)396/2005
396/2005and subs.Amendments and up dates
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| Solvent residues:
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Meet with Eur.Ph
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Application
- 5-HTP can be used as raw materials of drugs for anti-bacterial, anti-depressants, anti-tumor and sedation. It is widely used in fields of pharmaceutical and health products.
- 5-HTP can be used as insomnia,other similar symptoms of psychasthenia and lose weight product raw material. It is widely used in health products industry
- 5-HTP can be used as dietary supplements increased therapeutic function. It is wide used in field of dietary supplement products
- 5-HTP can be used as products of sedative and anti-bacterial, they are widely used to add to beauty product in cosmetic industry.
 
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