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L-Tryptophan C11H12N2O2 73-22-3

L-Tryptophan C11H12N2O2 73-22-3

L-tryptophan is an amino acid that is made from plant or animal sources. L-tryptophan is known as an "essential" amino acid because the body does not produce it.

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Hubei Provincial Bafeng Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Share Co., Ltd

 

 

Hubei Bafeng Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Share Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Bafeng pharmaceutical" or "the company") was established in 1997, which is a national key high-tech enterprise and has become one of the largest medical amino acid Industrialization Bases in China. The company's business scope includes Amino Acid APIs, Amino Acid Preparations, and Amino Acid Derivatives.

 

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Founded in 1997, it is a national key high-tech enterprise and one of the largest industrialization bases for medicinal amino acids in China. The company's business scope includes amino acid APIs, amino acid preparations, amino acid derivatives, etc.

 

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Established a postdoctoral research workstation, a postdoctoral industrial base, and the Hubei Amino Acid Technology Center, and established long-term industry-university-research cooperation with scientific research institutes such as the Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Wuhan University.

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Amino Acid L-SERINE 56-45-1

Amino Acid L-SERINE 56-45-1

It plays a role in the manufacture and processing of cell membranes, the synthesis of muscle tissues and sheaths surrounding nerve cells.

L-Alanine Amino Acid

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It can participate in the metabolism of sugar and acid, enhance immunity, and provide energy for muscle tissue, brain and central nervous system.

L-PROLINE C5H9NO2

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It is used for protein supplement after malnutrition, protein deficiency, serious gastrointestinal diseases, scald and surgical operations.

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It is used for protein supplement after malnutrition, protein deficiency, serious gastrointestinal diseases, scald and surgical operations.

L-VALINE C5H11NO2

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It works with two other high concentration amino acids (Isoleucine and Leucine) to promote normal growth of the body, repair tissues, regulate blood sugar, and provide needed energy.

L-VALINE Amino Acid 72-18-4

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When participating in intense physical activity, valine can provide additional energy to the muscle to produce glucose to prevent muscle weakness.

4-Hydroxyphenylalanine 60-18-4

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Very slightly soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (96 per cent). It dissolves in dilute mineral acids and in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides.

Amino Acid L-TRYPTOPHAN

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Sparingly soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent). It dissolves in dilute solutions of mineral acids and alkali hydroxides.

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It has a water holding effect on human skin, combines with oligosaccharide chains, plays an important role in protecting cell membranes, and can promote phospholipid synthesis and fatty acid oxidation in vivo.

 

What is L-Tryptophan C11H12N2O2 73-22-3

 

 

L-tryptophan is an amino acid that is made from plant or animal sources. L-tryptophan is known as an "essential" amino acid because the body does not produce it. L-tryptophan is important to the functions of many organs in the body. When you consume L-tryptophan, your body absorbs it and changes it to eventually become a hormone called serotonin. Serotonin transmits signals between your nerve cells and also narrows (constricts) blood vessels. The amount of serotonin in the brain can affect mood.

 

Benefits of L-Tryptophan C11H12N2O2 73-22-3

 

 

Improves Sleep
L-Tryptophan helps to increase the production of serotonin, which is then converted to melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep. By improving serotonin levels, L-Tryptophan may help to improve sleep quality and reduce symptoms of insomnia.

 

Improves Mood
L-Tryptophan plays a key role in the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that is associated with feelings of well-being and happiness. By increasing serotonin levels, L-Tryptophan may help to improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

 

Reduces Appetite
L-Tryptophan is involved in the regulation of appetite and food intake. By increasing serotonin levels, L-Tryptophan may help to reduce appetite and promote feelings of fullness, leading to weight management.

 

Pain Management
L-Tryptophan may help to reduce chronic pain and improve overall well-being. This is because L-Tryptophan can affect the release of other neurotransmitters, such as endorphins, that play a role in pain management.

 

Improves Cognitive Function
L-Tryptophan is involved in the production of serotonin and other neurotransmitters that play a role in cognitive function, such as memory and attention. By improving neurotransmitter levels, L-Tryptophan may help to improve cognitive function and reduce symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and age-related cognitive decline.

 

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Which Foods With High L-Tryptophan Help Sleep?

Since L-tryptophan is important for sleep, you may wonder which foods could help. As I have mentioned, animal protein foods such as chicken, turkey, beef, or salmon have about the same amount of L-tryptophan.

The only problem with L-tryptophan derived from animal protein is that those foods are also rich in other amino acids. These amino acids compete for absorption, and tryptophan doesn't win that competition very often. So even though there is a great amount of L-tryptophan in these foods, the L-tryptophan is not as absorbable.

However, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, cashews, walnuts, oats, brown rice, quinoa, beans, potatoes, pineapple, and bananas are some examples of the foods that contain a good amount of L-tryptophan and are more easily absorbable. The idea is not to overload your dinner with these foods, but rather to introduce one or two in all your meals throughout the day.

Also, eggs (particularly egg whites) are certainly high in L-tryptophan as well, along with the power food spirulina, a green-blue algae. The combination of protein and carbs has to be just right since we don't want to cause blood sugar issues, which can cause insomnia.

 

 

Recommended daily intake (RDI) of L-Tryptophan

The adequate intake (AI) level of L-Tryptophan is the estimated average daily intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all healthy individuals in a specific life stage and gender group. The AI levels of L-Tryptophan for different age groups and genders are:
Infants 0-6 months: Approximately 160 milligrams/day
Infants 7-12 months: Approximately 190 milligrams/day
Children 1-3 years: Approximately 300 milligrams/day
Children 4-8 years: Approximately 400 milligrams/day
Children 9-13 years: Approximately 460 milligrams/day
Adolescents and Adults: Approximately 500 milligrams/day

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Is L-Tryptophan Safe for Long-Term Use?

 

 

L-tryptophan occurs naturally in many foods, and is consumed as part of the diet. L-tryptophan supplements are possibly safe when taken for up to 3 weeks. L-tryptophan can cause some side effects such as drowsiness, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, blurry vision, and others.
L-Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is necessary for making proteins. L-tryptophan is important for many organs in the body. L-tryptophan is not made by the body and must be consumed from the diet. After absorbing L-tryptophan from food, the body converts some of it to 5-HTP and then to serotonin. Serotonin is a hormone that transmits signals between nerve cells. Changes in serotonin levels in the brain can affect mood.

 

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What Should I Avoid While Taking L-Tryptophan?

Avoid taking an herbal supplement containing St. John's wort at the same time you are taking L-tryptophan. Avoid using L-tryptophan together with other herbal/health supplements that can also cause drowsiness, including 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), calamus, California poppy, catnip, hops, Jamaican dogwood, kava, St. John's wort, skullcap, valerian, or yerba mansa.

Avoid using L-tryptophan together with other herbal/health supplements that can raise your serotonin levels. This includes 5-HTP, Hawaiian baby woodrose, and S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe). L-tryptophan may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

 

Basic Metabolic Functions of L-Tryptophan
 

Protein synthesis
The principal role of L-tryptophan in the human body is as a constituent of protein synthesis. Because tryptophan is found in the lowest concentrations among the amino acids, it is relatively less available and is thought to play a rate-limiting role during protein synthesis. L-Tryptophan is also the precursor of two important metabolic pathways, kynurenine synthesis and serotonin synthesis.

 

Kynurenine synthesis
After protein synthesis, the second most prevalent metabolic pathway of L-tryptophan is for the synthesis of kynurenine, which accounts for approximately 90% of L-tryptophan catabolism. Kynurenine is a key component in the synthesis of a number of metabolites, but most importantly, it is the precursor of kynurenic and quinolinic acids. Each of these metabolites has the potential to affect other neurotransmitters; specifically kynurenic acid is a glutamate receptor antagonist, while quinolinic acid is a glutamate receptor agonist. Among other pathways, kynurenine is known to be involved in acting as an ultra violet (UV) filter which protects the retina of the eye from UV damage. The effectiveness of this protection deteriorates with age, contributing to the normal changes in coloration and fluorescence of the lens that interfere with visual function and may, in some individuals, play a role in cataract formation.

 

Serotonin synthesis
It is estimated that 95% of mammalian serotonin is found within the gastrointestinal tract and only 3% of dietary tryptophan is used for serotonin synthesis L-throughout the body. Nevertheless, serotonin synthesis is one of the most important tryptophan pathways and a topic of intense research. It is estimated that only 1% of dietary L-tryptophan is used for serotonin synthesis in the brain but despite the relatively low concentration of brain serotonin compared to that in the rest of the body, it has a broad impact as a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator and has been implicated in numerous psychiatric conditions and psychological processes.

 

Tryptamine synthesis
In addition to L-tryptophan's three major activities of protein, kynurenine, and serotonin synthesis, L-tryptamine is another biologically active compound that is derived from L-tryptophan. The immediate decarboxylation of tryptophan results in the synthesis of trace amounts of L-tryptamine (i.e. ng/g), which is an important neuromodulator of serotonin. Numerous animal studies have indicated that L-tryptamine acts as a control for the balance between excitatory and inhibitory functions of serotonin, and in other instances, L-tryptamine acts as a neurotransmitter with specific receptors that are independent of serotonin function.

 

Melatonin synthesis
Melatonin is a hormone produced in the L-tryptophan/serotonin pathway, which regulates diurnal rhythms and influences the reproductive and immune systems, as well as digestive processes and gastrointestinal motility. Melatonin synthesis is regulated by the blue light spectrum (i.e. 446 to 477 nm) in both artificial and sun light. During periods of darkness, it is actively secreted from the pineal gland to induce neural and endocrine effects that regulate circadian rhythms of behavior, physiology, and sleep patterns.

 

NAD/NADP synthesis
L-Tryptophan also plays a role as a substrate for synthesis of the coenzymes nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and NAD phosphate (NADP). NAD and NADP are coenzymes essential for electron transfer reactions (i.e. redox reactions) in all living cells. These enzymes can be synthesized de novo from ingested L-tryptophan, or from ingestion of niacin (i.e. vitamin B3).

 

Niacin synthesis
Interestingly, L-tryptophan can act as a substrate for niacin synthesis through the kynurenine/quinolinic acid pathway. However, this is a less efficient use of L-tryptophan since approximately 60 mg of L-tryptophan are necessary to generate a single milligram of niacin. The recommended daily allowance of niacin is only 16 mg/day for men and 14 mg/day for women. For adults, in the United States, the median intake of niacin from food is approximately 41 mg/day for men and 28 mg/day for women, leaving little need for additional synthesis from L-tryptophan.

 

What are the Main Benefits of L-Tryptophan for Animals?

Stress Reduction

L-Tryptophan is a precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates mood, appetite, and sleep. In animals, L-Tryptophan supplementation can help to improve mood and reduce stress-related behaviors.

 

Improved Growth and Development

L-Tryptophan is essential for protein synthesis, and it plays a crucial role in the growth and development of animals. A diet deficient in L-Tryptophan can lead to stunted growth, reduced muscle mass, and other developmental problems.

Improved Immune System Function

L-Tryptophan is required for the production of immunoglobulins, which are proteins that play a key role in the immune system. In animals, L-Tryptophan supplementation can help to improve immune system function and reduce the risk of infections.

Better Reproductive Health

L-Tryptophan is important for the production of reproductive hormones, such as prolactin, which plays a key role in lactation and maternal behavior in animals. A diet deficient in L-Tryptophan can lead to reduced lactation and fertility problems.

Better Feed Efficiency

L-Tryptophan is essential for the regulation of appetite and metabolism, and it can help to improve feed efficiency in animals. L-Tryptophan supplementation can help to reduce food intake and increase nutrient utilization, which can lead to improved feed efficiency and reduced production costs.

 

 

Does L-Tryptophan Interact With Herbs and Supplements?

Herbs and supplements with sedative properties
L-tryptophan might cause sleepiness and slowed breathing. Taking it along with other supplements with similar effects might cause too much sleepiness and/or slowed breathing in some people. Examples of supplements with this effect include hops, kava, melatonin, and valerian.

 

Herbs and supplements with serotonergic properties
L-tryptophan increases a brain chemical called serotonin. Taking it along with other supplements that have this effect might cause serious side effects, including heart problems, seizures, and vomiting. Examples of supplements with this effect include 5-HTP, black seed, SAMe, and St. John's wort.

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FAQ
 
 

Q: What are the storage conditions for L-tryptophan?

A: An essential amino acid for human development. Precursor of serotonin. Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Q: What is the best way to take L-tryptophan?

A: L-tryptophan is only available from doctors. It should be taken several hours before or after meals. Combination of 6 grams per day L-tryptophan and 1,500 mg per day niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) with imipramine has shown to be more effective than imipramine alone for people with bipolar disorder.

Q: Is it safe to take L-tryptophan long term?

A: L-tryptophan supplements are possibly safe when taken for up to 3 weeks. L-tryptophan can cause some side effects such as drowsiness, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, blurry vision, and others. In 1989, L-tryptophan was linked to cases of a neurological condition called eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS).

Q: Does L-tryptophan deplete dopamine?

A: L-tyrosine may reduce serotonin, 5-HTP and sulphur amino acid. L-dopa may reduce serotonin, L-tryptophan L-tyrosine and sulphur-containing amino acids. L-tryptophan may reduce dopamine.

Q: Is L-tryptophan hard on liver?

A: These results suggest that the L-tryptophan increases hepatic steatosis, ROS production, liver injury, and fibrosis induced by excessive fat and fructose intake.

Q: How long does it take for L-tryptophan to start working?

A: L-tryptophan starts working almost as soon as your blood stream absorbs it. Generally speaking (remember, every body is different), it takes 20-30 minutes for your body to absorb tryptophan. Once absorbed, the process of converting it to melatonin and serotonin is very quick.

Q: Who should avoid L-tryptophan?

A: If you have diabetes, talk with your healthcare provider before using L-tryptophan. People who are pregnant or breastfeeding should talk with a healthcare provider before taking any herbal or dietary supplements. Don't take L-tryptophan if you take any of these medicines: Antidepressants/anxiolytics (tricyclics, SSRIs)

Q: Which is better 5-HTP or L-tryptophan?

A: Both supplements of L-tryptophan and 5-HTP have been used in the treatment of depression, but the use of 5-HTP may offer the advantage of bypassing the conversion of L-tryptophan into 5-HTP by the enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase, which is the rate-limiting step in the synthesis of serotonin.

Q: What medicine should you not take if you are using L-tryptophan?

A: Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, linezolid, metaxalone, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, safinamide, selegiline, tranylcypromine) during treatment with this medication.

Q: What does 500mg of L-tryptophan do?

A: Taking L-tryptophan might decrease the amount of time it takes to fall asleep and improve mood in healthy people with sleep problems. There is also some evidence that taking L-tryptophan might decrease episodes in some people who periodically stop breathing during sleep (sleep apnea). Anxiety. Other conditions.

Q: What is L-tryptophan shelf life?

A: L-Tryptophan is part of the structure of proteins and is involved in several metabolic processes. Store JEFO L-Tryptophan in a cool and dry environment away from the sunlight and other sources of heat. Once opened, use contents quickly. Shelf Life: 24 months from date of manufacture if stored in its original packaging.

Q: What is the difference between tryptophan and L-tryptophan?

A: Tryptophan has two isomers: L-tryptophan and D-tryptophan. L-tryptophan is the form that your body uses to make proteins. The structure of D-tryptophan is the mirror image of L-tryptophan, but this small change makes it so that your body doesn't usually use it.

Q: What depletes L-tryptophan in the body?

A: Inadequate dietary protein intake can contribute to a deficiency of L-tryptophan. Other factors can impact its conversion to serotonin. These include low levels of dietary vitamin B6, high sugar intake, excessive consumption of alcohol, cigarette smoking, hypoglycemia and diabetes.

Q: How much L-tryptophan should I take to sleep?

A: Tryptophan, at a dose of 1 gram taken 45 minutes before bedtime, will decrease the time taken to fall asleep in those with mild insomnia and in those with a long sleep latency. At this dose, it has no effect on sleep architecture, and no effects on alertness the next day have been detected.

Q: How many mg of L-tryptophan should you take a day?

A: The L-tryptophan/CAA ratio represents the relative availability of plasma L-tryptophan for crossing the blood-brain barrier and is thought to be the best indicator of brain serotonin synthesis. e.g. The recommended daily allowance for a 79 kg (175 lb) adult is 278 to 476.

Q: How does L-tryptophan influence cognitive function?

A: L-tryptophan's role in serotonin production can have positive effects on cognitive function, including improved memory, focus, and overall mental clarity. However, more research is needed to fully understand its impact on cognition.

Q: What is the connection between L-tryptophan and the gut microbiome?

A: L-tryptophan influences the gut-brain axis, with certain gut bacteria able to metabolize L-tryptophan into compounds that affect brain function and mood. The balance of gut microbiota can impact how L-tryptophan is metabolized and used by the body.

Q: How is L-tryptophan synthesized and produced for supplements?

A: L-tryptophan for supplements is typically produced through fermentation processes using bacteria or other microorganisms. The resulting product is purified and standardized to ensure safety and efficacy.

Q: How is L-tryptophan metabolized in the body?

A: Once ingested, L-tryptophan is metabolized in the liver, where it is converted into 5-HTP, serotonin, melatonin, or niacin, depending on the body's needs. The process is influenced by various factors, including the availability of other nutrients and overall health.

Q: What is the relationship between L-tryptophan and melatonin?

A: L-tryptophan is a precursor to melatonin, the hormone responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle. Adequate levels of L-tryptophan can help ensure sufficient melatonin production, promoting better sleep quality.

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