[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.

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(3 Nov 2009) SHOTLIST
DPRK, Kaesong, 28th August 2009
1. Pan of Kaesong City
2. Wide shot of modern buildings in Kaesong City
3. Pan of historic area of Kaesong City
4. Various shots of historic houses and people in streets
5. Pan of ginseng field
6. Pan of ginseng plants
7. Tilt up of ginseng plant
8. Wide shot of worker walking down row of ginseng plants
9. Close up of worker’s hands uprooting ginseng and holding it up
10. Close up and zoom in of entire five-year old ginseng root
11. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Ri Taek Gyu, leader of Sonjok area work team, Insam Cooperative Farm, Kaesong City:
“This is the real ginseng, this is five years old. The flowers are in full bloom in July and now we’re coming to harvest time.”
12. Wide shot of Koryo Songgyungwan University
13. Close up of University sign on stone
14. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Chang Jae Suk, Associate Professor, Koryo Insam Faculty, Koryo Songgyungwan University:
“The cultivation of ginseng began in Kaesong in the 11th century. Kaesong is the first place where the cultivation and processing methods developed. Cultivation and processing techniques for ginseng were developed for the first time in Kaesong.”
15. Tilt up of sample of ginseng in jar of alcohol
16. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Chang Jae Suk, Associate Professor, Koryo Insam Faculty, Koryo Songgyungwan University:
“There are many countries in the world that cultivate ginseng, but the reason why Kaesong ginseng is particularly good is because of the special character of the soil in the area. Many special elements such as radium and germanium and selenium are present in the soil of the Kaesong area. These elements are absorbed into the ginseng, and that’s where ginseng gets its special medicinal effects from.”
AP Television
DPRK, Pyongyang, 30th August 2009
17. Wide shot of Academy of Koryo Medical Science
18. Mid shot of sign of Academy of Koryo Medical Science
19. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Ko Myong Jin, Associate Professor, Vice President of Academy of Koryo Medical Science:
“Kaesong ginseng is widely used as a tonic because it is more efficacious than the ginseng from other countries, and also it has no side effects. In particular, it has a very good pharmaceutical efficacy, it has anti-cancer properties, it is very good at preventing harm from exposure to radiation, and also preventing the symptoms of the onset of age. Recently, Kaesong ginseng is becoming widely known around the world because it’s good for the treatment of diabetes.”
AP Television
DPRK, Kaesong, August 29, 2009
20. Wide shot of exterior of shop selling ginseng
21. Mid shot of sign of shop
22. Wide shot inside shop with customers
23. Mid shot of sales assistants and customers at counter
24. Close up of dried ginseng root tilt up to wide of customers at counter
25. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Yun Gum Chun, sales assistant, Ginseng shop:
“There’s a great demand for ginseng products. Not only our people, but also Koreans abroad, and foreigners like the products, and buy a lot.”
26. Close up of ginseng
27. Wide shot of various ginseng products on shop shelves
28. Close up of “Insam Woman Tonic” on shelf
29. Pan of sales assistant and customers
LEADIN:
Ginseng is well known around the world as a health supplement.
But not many people know that it’s also one of the products North Korea is proud of.
STORYLINE:
Kaesong is a city which found itself on the northern side of the dividing line between the two Koreas, following one of the fiercest confrontations of the Cold War.
From 1950 to 1953, Korea’s civil war drew in the US, and United Nations’ forces on one side, and China on the other.
North Korean experts say that the root of the ginseng plant is prized for a multitude of health-giving properties.

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