Saturday, May 31, 2014

Melatonin

Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine

Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland from the amino acid tryptophan


The production and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness and decreased by light, suggesting that melatonin is involved in circadian rhythm (the internal body clock) and regulation of diverse body functions. Levels of melatonin in the blood are highest prior to bedtime.
The most common use of melatonin is to aid in sleep. The strongest evidence supporting the use of melatonin is for delayed sleep phase syndrome, insomnia in children and the elderly, jet lag, and sleep problems in people with behavioral, developmental, or mental disorders. The weakest evidence in support of melatonin is for work shift sleep disorder. Good evidence in support of melatonin for other uses is lacking.
New drugs that block the effects of melatonin are being developed. These include BMS-214778 and luzindole, and they may have uses in various disorders



Related terms

5-Methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, 6-sulfatoxymelatonin, acetamide, agomelatine, aMT6s, beta-methyl-6-chloromelatonin, BMS-214778, CAS 73-31-4, hypnotic, indole, luzindol, luzindole, mel, MEL, melatonia, melatonine, Melaxen®, melaxene, MLT, MT, N-2-(5-methoxyindol-3-ethyl)-acetamide, N-acetil-5-metoxitriptamina (Spanish), N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, neurohormone, ramelteon (CAS 196597-26-9, TAK-375), tryptophan.
Brand names: Accurate Release®; Appleheart Melatonin®; Circadin®; Inspired by Nature®; Mel®; Melatonin Controlled Release®; Melatonin Olympian Labs®; Melatonin Tablets®; Melatonin Time Release®; Melatonin-BioDynamax®; Melatonin-Metabolic Response Modifier®; Melatonin-New Hope Health Products®; Melatonin-Optimum Nutrition®; Melaxen®; Nature's Bounty®; Puritan's Pride®; Rozerem®; Twinlab® Melatonin; Valdoxan®.
Combination product examples: Melatonex® (vitamin B6); Melatonin Forte® (Piper methysticum, kavalactones, valerian); Melatonin PM Complex® (vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3); Melatonin spray® (gamma-aminobutyric acid, pyridoxal-5-phosphate); Super Snooze with Melatonin® (valerian root, hop, skullcap, chamomile, passionflower).




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