Griffonia Seed Extract
Botanical Source: Griffonia simplicifolia.
CAS No.: 56-69-9
Plant Part Used: Seed
Specification: 5-HTP 20% ~ 99% by HPLC.
Appearance: White to Grey white powder
Description:
5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) is extracted from the seed of Griffonia simplicifolia. 5-HTP has attracted a good deal of attention lately because of its ability to increase pain tolerance, induce sleep, and affect how hunger is perceived.
Functions:
Treating a wide variety of conditions related to low serotonin levels, including the following:
1. Improving in mood, anxiety, insomnia, and physical symptoms;
2. Reducing depressing and fibromyalgia;
3. Being effective in various types of headaches including tension headache and migraines;
4. Decreasing food intake and weight loss.
Application:
Griffonia seed extract can be made into capsules, troche and granule as healthy care products and drug.
| Analysis Items |
Specifications |
Results |
Methods used |
| Appearance |
Fine white to off-white powder |
Conforms |
Visual test |
| Odor & Taste |
Characteristic |
Conforms |
Organoleptic test |
| Particle Size |
99% through 80 mesh |
Conforms |
AOAC 973.03 |
| Solubility |
10mg/ml |
Conforms |
USP41 |
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| Assay |
NLT 99% 5-HTP |
99.1% |
HPLC |
| Peak X |
Negative |
Negative |
HPLC |
| Total impurity |
NMT 0.5% |
0.10% |
HPLC |
| Loss on Drying |
NMT 1.0% |
0.24% |
5g/105ºC/2hrs |
| Total Ash |
NMT 1.0% |
0.23% |
2g/525ºC/3hrs |
| Extract Solvents |
Ethanol&Water |
Conforms |
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| Solvent Residual |
≤3000ppm |
Conforms |
GC |
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| Heavy Metals |
NMT 10ppm |
Conforms |
ICP-MS |
| Arsenic (As) |
NMT 1ppm |
Conforms |
ICP-MS |
| Lead (Pb) |
NMT 0.5ppm |
Conforms |
ICP-MS |
| Cadmium (Cd) |
NMT 1ppm |
Conforms |
ICP-MS |
| Mercury (Hg) |
NMT 0.3ppm |
Conforms |
ICP-MS |
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