Melatonin Natural Health Products and Supplements: Presence of Serotonin and Significant Variability of Melatonin Content | Zendy

Lauren A. E. Erland | Zendy; Praveen K. Saxena | Zendy

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Melatonin Natural Health Products and Supplements: Presence of Serotonin and Significant Variability of Melatonin Content

Author(s) -

Lauren A. E. Erland,

Praveen K. Saxena

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of clinical sleep medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1550-9397

pISSN - 1550-9389

DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.6462

Subject(s) - melatonin , serotonin , medicine , circadian rhythm , insomnia , pharmacology , endocrinology , receptor

Melatonin is an important neurohormone, which mediates circadian rhythms and the sleep cycle. As such, it is a popular and readily available supplement for the treatment and prevention of sleep-related disorders including insomnia and jet lag. This study quantified melatonin in 30 commercial supplements, comprising different brands and forms and screened supplements for the presence of serotonin.

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