Since 5-htp increases the synthesis of serotonin, it is used for a variety of conditions where serotonin is believed to play an important role including depression, insomnia, obesity, and many other conditions that have been associated with low levels of serotonin.
Ebe 5-HTP na-enwekwu njikọ nke serotonin, ọ na-eji maka ọtụtụ ọrịa ebe serotonin kweere na akpọ ọrụ dị mkpa gụnyere ịda mbà n'obi, ehighị ụra nke ọma, oké ibu, na ọtụtụ ndị ọzọ na ọnọdụ.