Composition of food supplements containing melatonin available in Portugal

Composition of food supplements containing melatonin available in Portugal

Abstract Melatonin straddles the boundary between food supplements and medicine. In Portugal, its classification is contingent upon a critical dosage threshold of 2 mg. This study aimed to detail the composition of melatonin-containing food supplements, available in Portugal based on their labels, a...

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Main Authors:	Beatriz Vieira Araújo, Fátima Rato, João Paulo Capela
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade de São Paulo 2025-01-01
Series:	Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:	Melatonin N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine Dietary supplement Medicine Intoxication
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502025000100327&lng=en&tlng=en
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