5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mg
by Good 'N Natural · capsule · 120 capsules
- Off the market since May 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 45317 5
- DSLD label 58143
- Serving 1 capsule
5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mg by Good 'N Natural lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 10 mg of vitamin B-6, 50 mg of magnesium, 100 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan and 100 mg of valerian root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2016.
What is in 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B-6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, and Pyridoxal-5'-Phosphate) | 10 mg | 500% | 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 mg | 13% | 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 Griffonia extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Griffonia Species: simplicifolia) | 100 mg | 18% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Valerian root extract | 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 58143 (entered March 24, 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.
- 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mgPhysioLogics · off the market same ingredients
- 5-HTP 100 mgSolgar same ingredients
- 5-HtpSolgar · off the market same ingredients
- Double Strength 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market 4 shared, 86% alike
- 5-HTP (Griffonia Simplicifolia Extract) 100 mgWindmill 4 shared, 86% alike
- 5-Htp 100DC 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: For adults, take one (1) capsule twice daily as needed or at bedtime as 5-HTP may produce drowsiness.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor 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 seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Gluten, No Yeast, No Wheat, No Milk or Milk Derivatives, No Lactose, No Soy, No Egg, No Grapefruit, No Fish, No Sweetener, No Sugar, No Preservatives, No Artificial Color, No Artificial Flavor, No Sodium.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 58143.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): VEGETARIAN VEGAN FORMULA GUARANTEED QUALITY LABORATORY TESTED.
How many labels does 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 24, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 58143 (current) Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market May 10, 2016 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 74312 45317 5
- Label 58141 Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market May 10, 2016 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 74312 45315 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Good 'N Natural Manufacturing Corp. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY. All Good 'N Natural products.