5-Htp
by Thrive Naturals · capsule · 90 veggie capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 80742 98187 3
- DSLD label 47469
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
5-Htp by Thrive Naturals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 600 mg of 5-htp, 240 mg of vitamin C and 24 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2015.
What is in 5-Htp?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Htpas Griffonia simplicifolia5-Hydroxytryptophan (Form: derived from 99% Griffonia simplicifolia Genus: Griffonia Species: simplicifolia) | 600 mg | Higher than over 99% of 676 products listing 5-HTP (median 100 mg). | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 240 mg | 267%* | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine | 24 mg | 1,412%* | Higher than 75% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 47469 (entered July 24, 2015), 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:
- Its 600 mg of 5-htp (filed by NIH under 5-HTP) is higher than over 99% of the 676 5-HTP products that print an amount; 1 list more.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- 5-HTP Enhanced With Vitamins B6 & CDoctor's Best · off the market same ingredients
- 5-HTP Enhanced with Vitamins B6 and CDoctor's Best same ingredients
- 5-HTP with Vitamin B6 & Vitamin CLake Avenue Nutrition same ingredients
- 5-HtpNutraChamps same ingredients
- Formula 5 HTPRag Tag Health same ingredients
- 5-HTP 50 mgFoster Regal same ingredients
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 use: Adults take one (1) capsule 30 minutes before breakfast, lunch & dinner each day with 8 ounces of water.
- Warnings
- Warnings: Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
- Pregnant and nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- We never use binders, fillers, or artificial ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 47469.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Consistent Quality; {Image}(R) made in USA.
How many labels does 5-Htp have?
One label is on file, entered on July 24, 2015.
- Label 47469 (current) Entered July 24, 2015 · on the market · 90 veggie capsules · UPC 7 80742 98187 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).