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5-HTP 100 mg

by Solgar · capsule · 90 vegetable capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 33984 01453 4
  • DSLD label 65483
  • Serving 1 vegetable capsule

5-HTP 100 mg by Solgar lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetable capsule, such as 10 mg of vitamin B6, 50 mg of magnesium, 100 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan and 100 mg of valerian extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.

What is in 5-HTP 100 mg?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetable capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

5-HTP 100 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 65483, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, and Pyridoxal 5' Phosphate)10 mg588%Vitamin B6 in 5-HTP 100 mg against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium Glycinate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, and Magnesium Glycinate)50 mg12%Magnesium in 5-HTP 100 mg against 14,003 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg50 mg

59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

5-Hydroxytryptophanas Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract5-HTP (Form: from standardized Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Griffonia Species: simplicifolia) (Alt. Name: L-5-Hydroxytryptophan)100 mg5-HTP in 5-HTP 100 mg against 676 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

18% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Valerian extractValerian extract PlantPart: root Genus: Valeriana Species: officinalis Note: 4:1100 mgValerian in 5-HTP 100 mg against 647 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 450 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

64% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65483 (entered October 22, 2016), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Suggested Usse: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) vegetable capsule twice daily as needed or at bedtime as 5-HTP may produce drowsiness or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. If you experience stomach sensitivity, take with food.
Warnings
Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications, including anti-depressants or drugs with central nervous system or serotonergic activity, or have any medical condition, including mental health or gastrointestinal concerns, consult your healthcare practitioner before use.
Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur. Do not drive, operate machinery or consume alcohol when taking this product.
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Free Of: Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Soy, Yeast, Sugar, Sodium, Artificial Flavor, Sweetener, Preservatives and Color.
Non-GMO Gluten, Wheat & Dairy free
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 65483.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): M Halal; Certified Gluten-Free GF; K Parve. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does 5-HTP 100 mg have?

10 labels are on file under this name since April 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 218340 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market September 28, 2016 · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 01453 4
  2. Label 218334 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market September 28, 2016 · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 01453 4
  3. Label 218314 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market September 28, 2016 · 30 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 01448 0
  4. Label 218312 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market September 28, 2016 · 30 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 01448 0
  5. Label 218310 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market September 28, 2016 · 30 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 01448 0
  6. Label 214583 Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market April 14, 2015 · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 01453 4
  7. Label 214523 Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market September 28, 2016 · 30 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 01448 0
  8. Label 65483 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 01453 4
  9. Label 65480 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market November 2, 2022 · 30 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 01448 0
  10. Label 44782 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market September 9, 2016 · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 01453 4

DSLD also links this label to: 5-Htp (package size difference, same product), 5-Htp (package size difference, same product), 5-Htp (package size difference, same product), 5-Htp (image difference, same product), 5-Htp (package size difference, same product), 5-Htp (image difference, same product), 5-Htp (package size difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Solgar, Inc. (manufacturer), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.

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