5-HTP or 5-Hydroxytryptophan is an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body. It leads to an increase in levels of serotonin - a neurotransmitter which regulates behavior and mood, and melatonin – a hormone linked with the normal sleep pattern. 5-HTP is used in BigNutrition PowerTrip because it is known to reduce anxiety and depression as it is an antidepressant. It is used in the treatment of insomnia, migraine and Fibromyalgia which causes pain in the muscles, tendons and ligaments, severe fatigue and disturbed sleep. It also assists weight loss by reducing appetite. It is found in small amounts in cheese and white meat. Using the supplement in excess can cause side effects like heart valve disease, nausea, etc. and hence it is essential to seek medical advice before using it.

D-Ribose is a compound that consists of five-carbon sugar which is present in ribonucleic acid (RNA). It is used by the body to regulate the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), NADH, and other such compounds necessary to the metabolism. D-Ribose is commonly found in weight loss, increased energy and mental support products. It helps in weight loss because it promotes faster recovery time between workouts that allows the exercises to be done more frequently and more effectively. It also helps the body produce and replenish ATP which means more energy for the body. It also helps in alleviating muscle and tissue pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome. D-Ribose is important for overall muscle health.

Fo-Ti is most commonly known as Chinese knotweed, with the Latin name Polygonum multiflorum. It is a Chinese herb, more accurately it is a climbing and crawling vine plant, which is able to cover quickly and rapidly everything in its path. Blooming in fall, this herb has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for ages, most prominently to rejuvenate the body. It is closely related to Japanese knotweed, which provides the antioxidant resveratrol. Chinese knotweed contains similar stilbene glycosides, which are deemed superior to the Japanese counterpart. Further properties ascribed to P. multiflorum include tonifying the kidneys, strengthening of the skeletal system, treating premature gray hair, ultraviolet protection of the skin and some laxative attributes when taken orally. Other traits seem to include normalization of estrogen profiles in women, boosting of the immune system and red blood cell formation promotion.

GABA or gamma-aminobutyric acid is an amino acid classified as a neurotransmitter that is abundant in the brain. It balances the chemicals in the brain. It is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that keeps the balance between excitement and inhibition –that reduces anxiety, tension, stress and depression. It also helps induce relaxation and sleep. GABA also help stimulates the anterior pituitary that stimulates the production of human growth hormones. Growth Hormones give an anabolic effect which promotes the formation and building of muscles. It also has lipotropic effect that helps in weight management and prevents fat formation. GABA also has antioxidant property that slows down the aging.

Guarana contains a significant amount of guaranine, a substance that is similar to caffeine found in coffee beans. It helps stimulate the adrenal glands and increase the production and release of hormones such as epinephrine, norepinephrine (adrenaline), and dopamine. This helps the metabolism of the body that enhances fat loss, and increases energy and endurance. It helps the body burn the fats to be used for energy. It aids in fighting stress, weakness and fatigue. As a stimulant, it also improves mental alertness, clarity, focus, concentration, and memory retention. Guarana also also improves the libido or sex drive in both men and women. Guarana also contains tannins that help prevent diarrhea and soothes the digestive system.

Horny Goat Weed is actually belonging to the genus Epimedum, where about sixty species are in the family of Berberidaceae, all of them flowering herbaceous plants. Many of the species have the tag of being aphrodisiacs, but Horny Goat Weed seems to be the most potent one. It is found naturally in south of China, then toward Europe all over Asia, whereby only the furthest outposts of Europe seems to grow these perennials. Japanese cultivars have imported Epimedum for centuries already, using it as garden plants. The legend states that a goat keeper observed the mating habits of the goats after they consumed the Horny Goat Weed and thus recognized the properties of the plant. Chinese herbal medicine used this icariin containing plant for treatment of erectile dysfunctions. It seems to mimic testosterone effects, is a PDE5 inhibitor, just like Viagra, antioxidant, antidepressant and has nootropic properties as well.

L-Arginine HCL is a non-essential fatty acid that is a precursor of nitric oxide. It has potent antioxidant properties. It aids in maintaining a healthy supple skin, prevents premature aging, and reduces the risks of acquiring illness caused by free radicals such as cancer and heart diseases. It helps diminish the accumulation of ammonia and lactate in muscles, thus, increasing the endurance and improves the formation of lean muscles. L-Arginine HCL also helps improve fertility in men and increase libido. It also stimulates the release of human growth hormones that promotes anabolic metabolism that results in increased growth and development of muscles. L-Arginine HCL also speeds up the healing of wounds.

L-Ornithine is produced when the enzyme arginase reacts on L-arginine, whereby urea is being created. Consequentially, ornithine seems to be a vital part of the urea cycle, the disposal of ammonia and the removal of excess nitrogen. Although ornithine is not coded for by the DNA, which means that it is not a part of the protein synthesis processes. Despite this fact, the urea cycle plays a big part in arginine biosynthesis, which means that as an intermediate in a metabolic process, ornithine still retains vital importance. L-Ornithine is gaining on popularity as a nutritional supplement, in particular with the body building circles, where it is propagated as a muscle building and fat loss agent. It is furthermore stated that L-Ornithine may be initiating the release of growth hormones in the body.

L-Threonine is an essential alpha amino acid, classified as polar. There are three proteinogenic amino acids that have an alcohol group, besides threonine there are tyrosine and serine. Like many other amino acids that are not synthesized in humans, threonine needs to be ingested through protein food sources that contain it, namely meat, poultry, cottage cheese, fish, sesame seeds and others. When ingested, threonine goes either through the threonine dehydrogenase and becomes pyruvate or, as in humans, it can be converted by the enzyme serine dehydratase to alpha ketobutyrate and continue towards succinyl-CoA. Threonine is also supposed to assist the protein balance by maintaining normal growth, but in addition to that, it seems to support the immune system, the central nervous system, the liver and the cardiovascular system.

L-Tyrosine is a proteinogenic polar amino acid, deemed not essential because it can be synthesized by the human body. As a member of the amino acid group that is being used by cells to build proteins, this building block derived its name from the Greek word tyros, which means cheese, because it was discovered in the cheese protein casein. L-Tyrosine can be synthesized from phenylalanine and can be found in foods high on protein, like soy products, poultry, cheese, bananas, dairy products and several seeds, including the sesame seeds. The unique phenol functionality and the occurrence in proteins that belong to the signal transduction process, make this amino acid different. Tyrosine can be converted by tyrosine hydroxylase enzyme into levodopa, a psychoactive drug that is used, among other uses, for clinical treatment of Parkinson’s disease. It is also involved in the synthesis of dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine.

Mucuna Pruriens- These are legumes extensively found in tropical surroundings of India and Africa. This enhances dopamine which is a neurotransmitter often linked with pleasure, sex drive, happiness and motivation. Mucuna Pruriens contains L-dopa; these L-dopa contains secretagogues which encourages ability of the body to stimulate in releasing growth hormones in human body. They help is enhancing creativity, increase sex drive, increase sperm production and testosterone and elevate mood. This herb is low in toxicity, though people are using it from centuries but no noticeable side effects have been reported as yet. Insomnia, heart beating rapidly and body temperature are few side effects caused in case high doses were consumed. If consumed in right doses there can be no side effects.

Niacin is an essential B vitamin, in cellular energy used for the promotion of healthy cardiovascular function, nervous system function, and immune function. Niacin nutritionally manages cholesterol levels already within the normal range. Also known as vitamin B3, niacin is one of a complex of B vitamins that are essential for good health. Niacin is so-called nicotinic acid, known also as nicotinamide. It helps regulate blood sugar and also works at cellular level protecting the skin and enhances the digestive system. And being an originator of the amino acid tryptophan, it can be made by tryptophan in the body. It’s also a coenzyme playing an important role in body metabolism. Supplements of vitamin B3 are also known to reduce levels of bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol in the blood.