NFH Liquid Melatonin SAP

Melatonin is a hormone (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) produced especially at night in the pineal gland. Its secretion is stimulated by darkness and inhibited by light. Melatonin, an indole, is synthesized from tryptophan via serotonin. The suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus have melatonin receptors and melatonin may have a direct action on SCN to influence circadian (sleep) rhythms. Melatonin can: Influence circadian (sleep) rhythms Help restore the sleep/wake cycle Support adaptation to new daily patterns during travel (jet lag)