
Melatonin
Melatonin (also known as melatonin, melatonine, melanostatin, pineal gland) is an amine hormone produced by the pineal gland of mammals
and humans, which can make a melanin-producing cell light up, hence the name melatonin. It is found in a wide range of organisms,
from algae to humans, and levels vary with the time of day.
Melatonin is synthesized by the brain glands in the human body, and its secretion has an obvious rhythm,
the secretion is suppressed during the day, and the secretion is active at night, and finally the metabolism in the body,
and the melatonin level in the body gradually decreases with the increase of age.
Melatonin
CAS number 8041-44-9
Molecular weight 232.278
Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling point 459.8±55.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular formula C13H16N2O2
Melting point N/A
Flash point 231.9±31.5 °C

Melatonin is an important neurohormone, which has a variety of functions and effects on the human body,
mainly including the following aspects:
1.Improve sleep quality:
melatonin can regulate the circadian rhythm, shorten the time to fall asleep, extend the duration of sleep,
and reduce the number of awakenings during sleep, especially in adjusting jet lag and treating sleep disorders
caused by the disturbance of the biological clock.
2.Antioxidant and anti-aging:
Melatonin has an antioxidant effect and is able to scavenge free radicals, protect cell structure, prevent DNA damage,
and reduce the amount of peroxides in the body, thus delaying cell aging.
3.Regulate the immune system:
Melatonin can improve the defense capacity of the immune system and regulate the function of the immune system.
4.Whitening and anti-aging beauty effects:
Some studies and applications have shown that melatonin has the effect of whitening skin and delaying skin aging .
5.Disease prevention:
Melatonin has a certain effect on the prevention of cancer, and may have a certain preventive effect on autoimmune diseases
such as Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular disease.
6.Mood regulation:
Although not the primary role, improving sleep quality indirectly contributes to mood stability
and reduces the occurrence of depressive symptoms.
