Serotone 5-HTP 100 mg
by Higher Nature · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 031013 100116
- DSLD label 245817
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Serotone 5-HTP 100 mg by Higher Nature lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 30 mg NE of niacin, 10 mg of vitamin B6, 100 mcg of folic acid and 50 mcg of biotin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 22, 2021.
What is in Serotone 5-HTP 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 Vitamin B3 | 30 mg NE | 188% | Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 10 mg | 714% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 100 mcg | 50% | 86% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Biotin | 50 mcg | 100% | 73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Zinc | 5 mg | 50% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| 5-Hydroxytryptophanas Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract5HTP (Form: from Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Griffonia Species: simplicifolia) (Alt. Name: L-5-Hydroxytryptophan) | 100 mg | 18% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 245817 (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:
- 86% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 100 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 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.
- Serotone 5HTP 100 mgHigher Nature same ingredients
- Serotone 5HTP 50 mgHigher Nature same ingredients
- Serotone 5-HTP 50 mgHigher Nature same ingredients
- 5-HTP ComplexHigher Nature same ingredients
- Zma-5Scientific Nutrition For Advanced Conditioning SNAC · off the market 4 shared, 63% alike
- 5-HTP 100 mgEveryday Health 4 shared, 62% 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 a day preferably before bed with a carbohydrate snack. Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
- Warnings
- Storage: Store in a cool,dry place out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
- 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, corn, dairy products, gluten, lactose, maize, salt, soya, sugar, wheat, yeast.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 245817.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Bran, L-5-Hydroxytryptophan, Capsule, Vitamin B3, Zinc Citrate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B6, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Folic Acid, Biotin.
How many labels does Serotone 5-HTP 100 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 245817 (current) Entered April 22, 2021 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100116
- Label 228519 Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100659
DSLD also links this label to: Serotone 5HTP 100 mg (image difference, same product), Serotone 5HTP 100 mg (image difference, same product), Serotone 5HTP 100 mg (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 Higher Nature Ltd (manufacturer), Horam, East Sussex, UK. All Higher Nature products.