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2. Melatonin as a medication and supplement - Wikipedia

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   Chemistry. [edit] Melatonin, also known as N -acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is a substituted tryptamine and a derivative of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine). It is structurally related to N-acetylserotonin (normelatonin; N -acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine), which is the chemical intermediate between serotonin and melatonin in the body.

3. Melatonin - Wikipedia

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   Melatonin, an indoleamine, is a natural compound produced by various organisms, including bacteria and eukaryotes. [1] Its discovery in 1958 by Aaron B. Lerner and colleagues stemmed from the isolation of a substance from the pineal gland of cows that could induce skin lightening in common frogs.

4. Is melatonin or ashwagandha better for sleep? Experts weigh in

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   Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, an herb that helps regulate the stress hormone cortisol. It comes from a shrub that grows in Africa and Asia, but you can often buy it as a capsule, powder, or tea ...

5. Idiopathic hypersomnia - Wikipedia

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   Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a neurological disorder which is characterized primarily by excessive sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). [1] Idiopathic hypersomnia was first described by Bedrich Roth in 1976, and it can be divided into two forms: polysymptomatic and monosymptomatic. [2][3] The condition typically becomes evident in ...

6. Taking melatonin for sleep? What to know about potential ...

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   Melatonin supplements for sleep come with side effects and their use may raise safety concerns, experts say. There's little evidence they help with insomnia.

7. What exactly is melatonin and can it make you sleep better? - AOL

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   A bad night's sleep can ruin your entire day. Consistently getting poor sleep, though, is enough to make a person crack — or at least turn to Dr. Google in desperation. Melatonin is often touted ...