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Apigenin

Chamomile-derived compound taken before bed, usually 50mg

Chamomile's flavonoid, around 50mg in the evening as part of a sleep stack. Proposed mechanism GABAergic; subjective report easier sleep onset rather than deeper sleep. Human evidence is thin, and the usual caution concerns estrogen-sensitive conditions.

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    Amino acid taken before bed, often 2-3g, to help sleep onset

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