On Thu, 5 Jun 1997, c scott wrote:
> can anyone give me some information on melatonin,where is it
> obtained from,I know it is the pineal gland ,but which plants etcwould
> it be obtained from,and is it's benefits as good,
Depending on which country you come from, you should be able to get
melatonin at any pharmacy or "natural health" shops. In New Zealand at
least, it is unregulated at present, despite being a hormone, and I think
it may be the same situation in the USA.
As to its benefits however.... apart from some poularist books claiming
that extra doses of melatonin can cure everything from ageing to cancer,
i wouldn't be so sure. There are few conclusive studies out there in
reputable scientific journals at the moment, and most is just
unsubstantiated hype.
Rather than base anything on a book or media coverage, if you're really
serious I suggest a lit. search for reviews on Medline or Current Contents.
Sceptically,
