5-HTP (Griffonia Simplicifolia Extract) 100 mg
by Windmill · capsule · 50 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 35046 00384 5
- DSLD label 215457
- Serving 1 capsule
5-HTP (Griffonia Simplicifolia Extract) 100 mg by Windmill lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5 mg of niacin, 5 mg of vitamin B6, 25 mg of magnesium and 100 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in 5-HTP (Griffonia Simplicifolia Extract) 100 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 5 mg | 31% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 294% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 25 mg | 6% | 77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| 5-Hydroxytryptophanas Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract5-HTP (Form: from Griffonia simplicifolia extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Griffonia Species: simplicifolia) | 100 mg | 18% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Valerian | 50 mg | 82% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 215457 (entered March 24, 2020), 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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
The NIH database records one serving 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.
- Double Strength 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- 5-Htp 100DC same ingredients
- 5-HTP 100 mgFoster Regal same ingredients
- 5-HTP 100 mgRadiance 5 shared, 90% alike
- Serotane WellnessBIOVEA 5 shared, 90% alike
- 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mgPhysioLogics · off the market 4 shared, 86% alike
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
- Directions: Take 1 capsule, with meals as a dietary supplement or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not purchase if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No sugar, yeast, wheat, soy, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives Gluten free
- Storage
- Protect from heat, light & moisture. Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 215457.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does 5-HTP (Griffonia Simplicifolia Extract) 100 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.
- Label 215457 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 50 capsules · UPC 0 35046 00384 5
DSLD also links this label to: 5-HTP 100 mg (Griffonia Extract) (image 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 Windmill Health Products (distributor), West Caldwell, NJ. All Windmill products.