[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.

#sambar

In this video we will see how to make healthy sambar in tamil.

Health benefits of Sambar

1. Rich in proteins
2. It contains fibre
3. It is low in glycemic index

Ingredients

1. Toor dal
2. Small onion, garlic
3. Tomato
4. Beans
5. Cluster beans(Kothavarangai)
6. Avaraikkai
7. Murungaikai (Drumstick)
8. Katharikkai (Brinjal)
9. Carrot
10. Potato
11. Green chilly
12. Chilli powder and Coriander powder
13. Cumin seeds, Curry leaves, salt
14. Mustard seeds, oil, Turmeric Powder, jeera powder
15. Tamarind

Method

1. Steam cook the toor dal, carrot and potato,beans, cluster beans,
avaraikkai for 10-15 min over medium flame and keep aside.
1. Heat oil in a pan, saute small onion, murungaikai, tomato, garlic,
brinjal for 5 min.
2. Add cooked dal and veg with water, mix well and cook for 10
min
3. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, tamarind water, salt,jeera
powder and cook for 2 – 3 min. Now the sambar is ready.
4. Heat oil in another pan, saute Mustard seeds, curry leaves for 2
mins and add it to the sambar.

Kindly have a look and share your views in comments column. Keep watching out this space, i will add more and more healthy and tasty food recipes from ethnic tamil foods