Melatonin Cas 73-31-4

Melatonin is a hormone made by the pineal gland, a small gland in the brain. Melatonin helps control your sleep and wake cycles. Very small amounts of it are found in foods such as meats, grains, fruits, and vegetables.

Introduction

Melatonin is an indolamine that is produced in the pineal gland. Its chemical appellation is N-Acetyl-5-Methoxytryptamine or C13-H16-N2-O2.
CAS No.:73-31-4

Latin name: Melatonin
Product Specification: 99% (HPLC)
Active Ingredient: Melatonin
Safety evaluation: innocuous

Functions and Applications

1.Helps regulate other hormones and maintain the body's circadian rhythm.
2. Melatonin also helps control the timing
3. Melatonin helps determine
4. Melatonin has strong antioxidant effects.
5. Release of female reproductive hormones

Appearance	White or yellowish crystalline powder
Identification	A: IR Absorbtion B. UV Absortion C. HPLC Identification Test
Assay (On the dried Bais)	98.5~101.5%
Loss on drying(80℃/3h)	≤1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤0.1%
Chloride & Sulfate	≤0.2%
Related Compounds	Individual Impurities ≤ 0.1%, Total Impurities ≤1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤10.0 ppm
Lead(Pb)	≤3.0 ppm
Arsenic(As)	≤1.0 ppm
Cadmium	≤1.0 ppm
Mercury(Hg)	≤0.1 ppm
Total Bacterial Count	≤1000 cfu/g
Yeasts & Moulds	≤100cfu/g
Samonella	Negative
E.Coli	Negative