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Griffonia Seed Extract: A Great Partner for Relieving Stress and Improving Sleep

Product Name: Griffonia Seeds Extract

CAS No.: 4350-09-8

Specification: 20%HPLC，30%HPLC，98%HPLC，99%HPLC，98% HPLC Fermentation

Appearance: Off-white fine powder

Botanical Source: Griffonia seeds are the dried seeds of the Griffonia simplicifolia plant of the leguminous shrub family.

Main source of raw materials: wild in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo and other West African countries

Applications:

The seeds of the plant are used as an herbal supplement for their 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) content. 5-Hydroxytryptophan is an important building block for the human body to form serotonin. Serotonin plays an important role in the body especially as a neurotransmitter to transport signals between neurons in the nervous system.

Griffonia seeds are the dried seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia, a shrub of the Leguminosae family. The plant can generally grow to 2 to 3 meters high, with brown and smooth branches. In secondary forest areas, some grow on tall trees. The flowering period is from August to October, the flowers (hermaphrodite) are light green, and the fruits are produced from December to February of the following year. The fruit pod generally has 1 to 4 seeds. The mature seeds are oblong, about 1.5 cm long and 1 cm wide, with black and wrinkled seed coats, and yellow-green endosperm with a slight bean fragrance. Since ancient times, folk medicine in West Africa has used the leaves of Griffonia seeds to heal wounds. The leaves boiled into juice is a good medicine for treating urinary tract disorders and kidney diseases. In addition to its efficacy in treating pelvic congestion, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, stomach pain, and antibiotic properties, Griffonia seeds are also well-known for improving human sexual function. The crushed bark can not only be made into ointments to treat chancroid, but can also be used to produce preservatives.

Functions:

1. Improving in mood, Antidepressant and calming.

2. Reduce stress and improve sleep. Since serotonin is the precursor to melatonin, a natural hormone that regulates sleep and wake cycles, when serotonin levels increase, melatonin levels also increase, making for a more restful sleep.

3. It effectively controls appetite, increases the sensitivity of the satiety center, reduces hunger during diet control during weight loss, and makes the weight loss process easier to achieve. It is a popular weight loss food supplement. It is a great blessing for people who want to lose weight.

4. Be effective in various types of headaches including tension headache and migraines.

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