Triarco
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Benchmark Botanicals division's Serotain proprietary herbal blend appearing in a Natrol product carrying the same name. Natrol began shipping 60-count bottles of Serotain, which contains a 100 mg blend of "5-HTP, Griffonia simplicifolia, Juglan's regia and Musa paradisiacal," in early March. Labeling for the product states it "Supports your weight-loss program by enhancing your mood in a natural way." Promotional materials from Triarco claim "bioassays show...Serotain raises serotonin levels by up to 90%." The firm's Benchmark Botanicals division also is promoting its CranStat extract. For urinary tract infections, CranStat comes in powdered, granulated and micro-encapsulated forms