Now's 5-HTP is an extract from the seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia, an African plant. 5-HTP easily crosses the blood-brain barrier and increases central nervous system (CNS) synthesis of serotonin. Serotonin has an impact on sleep and many other functions.
Now's 5-HTP can help relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia and reduce the severity and duration of migraines.