When you consume tryptophan, your body absorbs it and changes it to eventually become a hormone called serotonin. Tryptophan is important to the functions of many organs in the body. It is known as an 'essential' amino acid because the body does not produce it. Tryptophan is an amino acid that is made from plant or animal sources.
Generic name: L-tryptophan ĭrug classes: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, Nutraceutical products
