]> http://www.pharmacy-prescriptions.com/taxonomy/term/44/0 Sleep and relaxation supplements and vitamins en http://www.pharmacy-prescriptions.com/supplements-and-vitamins/sleep-and-relaxation/5-htp <p><strong>Other Names:</strong> 5-hydroxytryptophan</p> <p><strong>Background:</strong> 5-HTP or 5-hydroxytryptophan is a compound formed inside the body from an amino acid known as tryptophan. This amino acid is found in beef, fish, wheat germ, chicken, nuts, dairy products and other high-protein foods. It is then converted into an essential brain chemical called serotonin. </p> Sleep and Relaxation Thu, 11 May 2006 18:17:00 -0400