Griffonia Seeds
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Griffonia simplicifolia botanical info and general description.

Botanical Name: Griffonia simplicifolia

Common Names: Griffonia

Active Constituents: 5-Hydroxytryptophan, (5-HTP);Lectin i-b4

Botanical description: Griffonia simplicifolia

Griffonia simplicifolia is a stout, woody, climbing shrub growing to about 3 m with greenish flowers and inflated black pods. Griffonia's main habitat is in West & Central Africa. Found mostly in thickets, usually associated with mounds of the termite Macrotermes on plains, in forests, in secondary vegetation and on old farms. G simplicifolia is an evergreen and has wide adaptability; it produces fair quantities of highly palatable herbage of good nutritive value, and fair quantities of large, viable seeds.

Griffonia simplicifolia Historical and Shamanic Use:

Griffonia simplicifolia is a natural source of 5HTP ( 5-Hydroxytryptophan), an enhancing amino acid that is a highly absorbable type of tryptophan and a direct precursor to serotonin. It has been used, as an adjunct to medical care, for depression and fibromyalgia. In addition, it is commonly used for mild insomnia, migraine headaches and as a weight loss therapy. It has been demonstrated to reduce the pain and anxiety associated with fibromyalgia. In some migraine populations, 5-HTP was found to be as effective in treatment and prevention as beta-blockers or methysergide. These results have not been consistent in all trials. 5-HTP seems to work for mild depression. It is effective in uncomplicated insomnia. At higher doses, 5-HPT has been shown to reduce appetite and promote weight loss.

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