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The acronym for 5-hydroxytryptophan (or 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan) is 5-HTP, a compound found primarily in the brain. This compound is made from tryptophan, a natural amino acid inherent in foods.
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Kudzu, whose botanical name is Pueraria lobata , is a member of the Fabaceae legume family. It is also known as Ge-gen, kudzu vine, mile-a-minute vine, foot-a-night vine, and the vine-that-ate-the-South.
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Carnitine is an amino acid that is essential for babies and nonessential for others. In this context, essential means it must be obtained in the diet.
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