A biogenic amine that is found in animals and plants. In mammals, melatonin is produced by the PINEAL GLAND. Its secretion increases in darkness and decreases during exposure to light. Melatonin is implicated in the regulation of SLEEP, mood, and REPRODUCTION. Melatonin is also an effective antioxidant.
Melatonin has been studied across 23 research domains including 😴 Sleep, 🔬 Inflammation, 🧘 Stress & Anxiety, 🔬 Oncology, ⏳ Longevity & Aging. The primary research focus is 😴 Sleep with 97% of studies addressing this area.
The following compounds share molecular targets with Melatonin, based on binding affinity data from BindingDB and ChEMBL. Sorted by shared target overlap.
This evidence profile for Melatonin is generated deterministically from 495 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
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