5-HTP is short for 5-Hydroxytryptophan, which is an amino acid. As a transitional component in tryptophan metabolism, 5-HTP is also a compound which in the metabolic pathway precedes the monoamine neurotransmitter serotonin. As a dietary supplement, 5-HTP is suggested for use as an antidepressant, sleeping aid, but also as an appetite suppressant. Vitamin B6 helps 5-HTP decarboxylate into serotonin, with assistance of a lyase enzyme, namely the aromatic L amino acid decarboxylase. The theory is that 5-HTP, when ingested as a supplement, leads to increased serotonin production. While mainly being used as an appetite suppressant in the body building community, it also improves cognitive abilities, but also endurance and stamina. While there are some concerns in use of 5-HTP and MAO inhibitors in combination, sensitive users report only positive effects, that is why it was included in Brain Pharma Happy Dreams.

Astragalus Root Extract is commonly used to help fight immune deficiencies, infections, and allergies. The Chinese use the dried sliced or extracted powdered root for these reasons and to help boost vitality. Astragalus is generally combined with other herbs to ginseng tea. While Astragalus root extract is believed to help prevent diseases, it doesn’t cure them. Astragalus itself is a large genus of about 2,000 species of herbs and small shrubs. It belongs to the legume family Fabaceae, and subfamily Faboideae. It is also known as milk-vetch, locoweed, and goat's-thorn. It consists of astragalosides and other immunostimulant polysaccharides, beta-sitosterol, flavonoids, and trace minerals, especially selenium.

GABA- Health benefits of Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) include treatment of conditions like depression and anxiety. It assists in weight loss and causes a sense of relaxation. GABA helps treat depression and anxiety. It is also helpful in treating premenstrual syndrome. It can treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and high blood pressure. Use of GABA promotes lean muscle mass and helps in fat burning. It also assists in relieving pain. It promotes healing wounds and increase exercise tolerance. It is a non-essential amino acid, which promotes normal brain function by assisting to block message related to stress from reaching receptor sites in central nervous system. It assists in reducing feelings of anxiousness, and may help in treatment of disorders associated with emotional stress.

Grape seed is the seeds of the ordinary grapes. They are used primarily because they have polyphenols recognized as anti oxidants. Research confirms numerous health benefits of grape seed extracts; they limit lipid oxidation, thus controlling high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. Grape seeds contain phenolics, which are useful in treatment of heart disease because they inhibit platelet aggregation and reduce inflammation, however, the results are preliminary and more research is being done to confirm these facts. A polyphenol contained in grape seeds is resveratrol which may inhibit cancer cell growth and proliferation, and it may also be active against HIV by inhibiting expression and replication of the genome of the virus.

Inositol is a nutrient that occurs naturally in various forms. The most common form is myo-inositol. Inositol can be produced inside the human body from glucose and it is considered to be very effective. It is direct precursor of phospholipids, a major cellular membrane component. This nutrient helps in maintenance of electrical energy along with the transfer of nutrients across the cell membranes. Inositol also acts as a lipotropic that helps in the changing of fat into useful products. Apart from establishing healthy membranes, Inositol also facilitates the nerve impulses. Experts recommend a low dosage of 500mg capsule of Inositol. You can take several grams at one time only if you have previously tried a lesser amount. Inositol supplements can be beneficial for people with a bipolar disorder, impotence, lung cancer, depression or a panic disorder.

L-Theanine , which is believed to relax the body while consuming high amounts of caffeine, yet stimulate alpha wave brain activity to maintain mental alertness.

Melatonin, a naturally produced chemical messenger made by the pinealocytes, the cells in the pineal gland, which is located in the brain. Melatonin is involved in the circadian cycle, where it is believed that it chemically lowers the body temperature and causes drowsiness. The pineal gland produces melatonin only when it is dark, i.e. during the night. It is furthermore believed that melatonin interacts with leptin, whereby the leptin levels are lowered. Actually it was found that the interaction with insulin stimulated the leptin levels, which seems to be responsible for appetite suppression during sleep. Further investigation provided evidence that melatonin displays strong antioxidant properties. N-Acetyl-5-Methoxytryptamine, or melatonin, has been studied extensively for treatment of many diseases, including treatment of drug abuse, cancer, seasonal affective disorder and depression.

Red Wine Extract is derived from ripe grapes. It commonly known for the benefits it provides the heart. It lowers the low density lipoprotein cholesterol and increases the high density lipoprotein cholesterol. It also has anti-clotting or antithrombotic action which decreases the level of fibrinogen, a protein that promotes blood clot formation. Its alcohol and polyphenol contents help stop the progression of atherosclerosis by promoting the formation of NO that relaxes the blood vessels. It also prevents hypertension because it has lowers the blood pressure and has relaxing effects. Studies also showed that red wine extract contains resveratrol, a polyphenol, which protects the nerves and may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. It also help prevent kidney stones.

Resveratrol is a polyphenolic, natural antimicrobial produced by some plants. It consists of two double bonded benzene rings with one ring having two hydroxyl groups and the other having one hydroxyl group. It occurs naturally in a number of plant products. It was originally extracted from the roots of white hellebore. It also occurs in the skin of red grapes. Research on animal models has demonstrated its beneficial properties. It is believed to possess anti-aging properties and anti-cancer properties. It interferes with all three stages of cancer—initiation, promotion and progression. It also possesses anti inflammatory and blood sugar lowering effects.

Vitamin B6- There are three traditionally considered forms of vitamin B6: pyridoxal (PL), pyridoxine (PN), pyridoxamine (PM). The phosphate ester (PLP) has a leading role in metabolism of human body. It is obtained from the diet since humans cannot manufacture it. PLP is crucial in over 100 enzymes that enable important chemical reactions in the human body. In the brain, the manufacture of neurotransmitters like serotonin from tryptophan is made possible by PLP. PLP is also a coenzyme in the production of the iron coating component of hemoglobin called heme. Signs of vitamin B6 deficiency include irritability, depression and confusion, inflammation of the tongue, sores or ulcers of the mouth and the skin at the corner of the mouth.