PlainVitamins

5-HTP Complex

by Higher Nature · capsule · 28 strips

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 5 031013 108761
  • DSLD label 246114
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 28 servings

5-HTP Complex by Higher Nature lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 15 mg NE of niacin, 5 mg of vitamin B6, 50 mcg of folic acid and 25 mcg of biotin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 22, 2021.

What is in 5-HTP Complex?

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).

5-HTP Complex: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 246114, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Niacinas Vitamin B315 mg NE94%Niacin in 5-HTP Complex against 12,413 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg15 mg

71% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B65 mg357%Vitamin B6 in 5-HTP Complex against 15,277 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg5 mg

51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid50 mcg25%Folate in 5-HTP Complex against 7,022 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.50 mcg

94% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Biotin25 mcg50%Biotin in 5-HTP Complex against 9,447 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg25 mcg

92% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Zinc2.5 mg25%Zinc in 5-HTP Complex against 13,186 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg2.5 mg

88% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

5-Hydroxytryptophanas Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract5-HTP (Form: from Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Griffonia Species: simplicifolia ) (Alt. Name: L-5-Hydroxytryptophan)50 mg5-HTP in 5-HTP Complex against 676 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

55% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 246114 (entered April 22, 2021), 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:

  • 94% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 50 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).
  • 92% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 25 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).

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?

4 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
Directions: Take 1 strip (containing 3 different capsules) daily 45 minutes before bed.
Warnings
Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
Warning: Consult your doctor if under medical supervision or taking prescribed medications. Not advisable if pregnant, breastfeeding or if taking antidepressants.
Can cause drowsiness; do not drive or operate machinery if affected.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Free from: Artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives, dairy products, gluten, lactose, salt, soya, sugar, wheat, yeast.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 246114.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Rice Bran, Capsule, L-5-Hydroxytryptophan, Nicotinamide, Zinc Citrate, Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Folic Acid, Biotin.

How many labels does 5-HTP Complex have?

One label is on file, entered on April 22, 2021.

  1. Label 246114 (current) Entered April 22, 2021 · on the market · 28 strips · UPC 5 031013 108761

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

Who makes it?

The label names Higher Nature Ltd (manufacturer), Horam, East Sussex, UK. All Higher Nature products.

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