Melatonin as a medication and supplementMelatonin is a naturally occurring hormone produced in the brain that is also used as a dietary supplement and medication. As a hormone, melatonin is released by the pineal gland and is involved in sleep–wake cycles. Read from the Drugbox of the Wikipedia article Melatonin as a medication and supplement, revision 1376105349.

Property

Value

Formula

C13H16N2O2, 232.28 g/mol

Melting point

117 °C

Bioavailability

15 %

Protein binding

60 %

Elimination half-life

0.6667 h

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