[Latin Name] Griffonia simplicifolia

[Plant Source] Griffonia Seed

[Specifications] 98%; 99% HPLC

[Appearance] White fine powder

Plant Part Used: Seed

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Pesticide residue] EC396-2005, USP 34, EP 8.0, FDA

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is 5-HTP]

5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is a chemical by-product of the protein building block L-tryptophan. It is also produced commercially from the seeds of an African plant known as Griffonia simplicifolia 5-HTP is used for sleep disorders such as insomnia, depression, anxiety, migraine and tension-type headaches, fibromyalgia, obesity, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), seizure disorder, and Parkinson’s disease.

 [How does it work?]

5-HTP works in the brain and central nervous system by increasing the production of the chemical serotonin. Serotonin can affect sleep, appetite, temperature, sexual behavior, and pain sensation. Since 5-HTP increases the synthesis of serotonin, it is used for several diseases where serotonin is believed to play an important role including depression, insomnia, obesity, and many other conditions.

[Function]

Depression. Some clinical research shows that taking 5-HTP by mouth improve symptoms of depression in some people. Some clinical research shows that taking 5-HTP by mouth might be as beneficial as certain prescription antidepressant drugs for improving depression symptoms. In most studies, 150-800 mg daily of 5-HTP was taken. In some cases, higher doses have been used.

Down syndrome. Some research shows that giving 5-HTP to infants with Down syndrome might improve muscle and activity. Other research shows that it does not improve muscle or development when taken from infancy until 3-4 years of age. Research also shows that taking 5-HTP along with conventional prescription drugs does improve development, social skills, or language skills.

Anxiety 5-HTP was found to be protective against carbon dioxide-induced panic attacks. One study compared 5-HTP and the prescription medication clomipramine for anxiety. Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant used for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder. 5-HTP was found to be somewhat effective in reducing anxiety symptoms, but not as effective as clomipramine.

Sleep 5-HTP supplements fared a little better for insomnia.5-HTP decreased the time required to get to sleep and decreased the number of nighttime awakenings. Taking 5-HTP along with GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), a relaxing neurotransmitter, reduced the time it took to fall asleep and increased the duration and quality of sleep. One study found that children with night terrors benefited from 5-HTP.

This is a really easy blueberry pie to make. Plus, it is a refreshing pie to have during the summer season. If you plan to have a barbeque or a summer party, you could make this pie the night before. The pie is great cold but you can serve it warm as well.

We were interested in making this delicious Finnish blueberry pie because it has a couple of our favorite ingredients which are blueberries and yogurt. Almost every weekend, my children and I always have yogurt and we add some type of berry such as blueberries. So I had to make this recipe when I saw the ingredients. So let’s get started. First we need to make the pie shell then the filling. Finally we will assemble and bake. Be sure to look at our YouTube video to see how to make the pie too.
Finnish Blueberry Yogurt Pie (Mustikkapiiras) Recipe

Pie Shell
•3/4 cup butter
•3/4 cup sugar
•2 eggs
•1 cup unbleached white flour
•1/2 teaspoon. baking powder
Kitchen Utensils
•electric mixer
•bowl
•9 or 10-inch pie pan
•wooden spoon
•measuring cup
1) Preheat the oven to 350F.
2) Butter and flour a 9 or 10-inch pie pan.
3) Beat 3/4 cup sugar and soften butter until the mixture is smooth and creamy with an electric mixer. Add the egg and blend well.
4) Mix into the wet ingredients the baking powder. You might want to switch from the electric mixer to a wooden spoon or use your hands to mix the dough. Stir in flour, 1/2 cup at a time and to form a soft dough. The dough will be sticky, like sugar cookie dough.
5) Butter pie pan. Dust the pie pan generously with flour.
6) With flour-dusted fingers pat the sticky dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Push the dough up to cover the sides of the pan and create a raised edge of dough around the dish.
7) Put the pie pan in the refrigerator to cool down while making the blueberry filling.

FILLING
•2 eggs
•3 tablespoons of sugar
•1 cup of plain yogurt (vanilla yogurt optional)
•1 freshly squeezed lemon
•1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•2 cups of blueberries, fresh or frozen
Kitchen Utensils
•whisk
•bowl
•measuring cup
•spoon
1) Mix the eggs, sugar, yogurt, lemon juice and vanilla extract with a wooden spoon in a large bowl until smoothen

Assembly
1) Remove cold pie pan from the refrigerator
2) Place the 2 cups of blueberries into the cold pie shell.
3) Gently pour in the filling so the berries are coated and evenly distributed. If need be gently tip the baking dish to spread the filling around to fill in the gaps.
4) Bake in the preheated 350 degrees F oven. Bake the pie for 50 to 60 minutes, until the crust is browned and the custard has set.
5) Chill well.
The blueberry pie can be served warm or cold. Also the pie can be served plain or with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. A nice cup of coffee goes well with this too.
The pie will hold well in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
Also the recipe is versatile to add other types of berries such as raspberries or too. Enjoy!Super Easy To Make!

To get this complete recipe with instructions and measurements check out our blog https://scandinavtoday.blogspot.com/2014/02/finnish-blueberry-yogurt-pie.html
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XOXO,
Karen Grete and Heidi

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