It's the flavour of the year, and this time is restimulated by retrograde Uranus (disruption) reoccupying the Vernal Point (first degree of Aries), conjunct the ill-favoured star Scheat, a star of Mars (war; passion; hostility) and Mercury (intellect).
Description. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. This means that it must be obtained through the diet in adequate quantities to meet the body's needs. Tryptophan is a precursor in the central nervous system of the neurotransmitter serotonin.Serotonin modulates mood and sleep patterns.escription. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. This means that it must be obtained through the diet in adequate quantities to meet the body's needs. Tryptophan is a precursor in the central nervous system of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Overview. 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a chemical that the body makes from tryptophan (an essential amino acid that you get from food). After tryptophan is converted into 5-HTP, the chemical is changed into another chemical called serotonin (a neurotransmitter that relays signals between brain cells).-HTP is not found in the foods we eat, although tryptophan is found in foods. Eating foods with tryptophan does not increase 5-HTP levels very much, however. As a supplement, 5-HTP is made from the seeds of an African plant called Griffonia simplicifolia.