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55/100
Standard
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
12
Formulation
12
Manufacturing
10
Safety
8
Transparency
7
Sustainability
5
Why this scored 55/100
A 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) supplement derived from Griffonia simplicifolia. 5-HTP is a direct precursor to serotonin, and evidence exists for modest benefit in depression and sleep in some small trials, though methodological quality is generally poor and none supersede standard antidepressant therapy for clinical depression. The safety picture is where 5-HTP requires nuance: (1) it should not be combined with SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, tramadol, or serotonergic migraine drugs — serotonin syndrome risk; (2) peripheral decarboxylation to serotonin outside the CNS can affect cardiac and GI serotonin receptors; (3) historically associated with EMS (eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome) from a contaminated Japanese L-tryptophan batch in 1989, though 5-HTP itself has not been directly implicated. Mid-Standard: real ingredient, honest positioning, but safety headwinds cap the score.
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
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VSF score
55 / 100
Tier
Standard
Category
Supplements
Subcategory
vitamins micronutrients
Last scored
Third-party certifications
None on record at time of scoring
Vendor
Minimo Nutrition
Product type
Amino Acids & Blends
Tags
Minimo Nutrition, Shopify Collective
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