Learning path7 compounds · ~18 min
Sleep — deep dive
From magnesium + glycine foundations to apigenin, melatonin timing, and the controversial tier (ashwagandha at night, low-dose trazodone).
- 01magnesium-glycinate — entry pending
- 02magnesium-l-threonate — entry pending
- 03glycine — entry pending
- 04apigenin — entry pending
- 05Melatonint½ 20-50 minutes
Pineal indolamine hormone synthesized from tryptophan via serotonin. Binds MT1 and MT2 receptors in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, governing circadian rhythm entrainment and sleep on…
- 06L-Theaninet½ 1-2 hours (plasma), functional effects persist 4-6 hours
Non-proteinogenic amino acid structurally analogous to glutamate. Crosses the blood-brain barrier via the leucine-preferring transport system. Increases alpha-wave activity (8-13 H…
- 07ashwagandha — entry pending
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