DL-Tryptophan is an amino acid precursor of serotonin and melatonin. It is a dietary supplement for use as an antidepressant, anxiolytic, and sleep aid. DL-tryptophan also can be used as feed nutrition enhancer, antioxidants.
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General Description
• DL-Tryptophan is an α-amino acid, and an essential amino acid precursor of serotonin, melatonin, and vitamin B3
Application
• DL-Tryptophan shows antioxidant activity• It has a role as a Daphnia magna metabolite
• It has been explored in in vitro studies to evaluate the antimicrobial and immunoregulatory functions on indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase
• It has been used as a medium supplement in Psilocybe atrobrunnea and Psilocybe serbica for the synthesis of compounds
• It can be used as a medium supplement for culturing yeast