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==Chemistry==
==Chemistry==
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5-HTP is a molecule of the [[tryptamine]] class. It is the 5-Hydroxy analog of tryptophan. It contains a propanoic acid group at R<sub>N</sub>, which it shares with tryptophan, phenylalanine and several other natural compounds. It is commonly sold as the levorotatory isomer.
5-HTP is a molecule of the [[tryptamine]] class. It is the 5-Hydroxy analog of [[tryptophan]]. It contains a propanoic acid group at R<sub>N</sub>, which it shares with tryptophan, phenylalanine and several other natural compounds. It is commonly sold as the levorotatory isomer.


==Pharmacology==
==Pharmacology==