Happi Gummies Melatonin; A Sleep Care Gummy

Abstract

Gummy bears (German: Gummibär) are small, fruit gum candies, similar to a jelly baby . The candy is roughly 2 cm (0.8 in) long and shaped in the form of a bear. Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the enigmatic pineal gland in response to darkness, hence the name hormone of darkness. It has generated a great deal of interest as a therapeutic modality for various diseases particularly sleep disorders. This pleiotropic molecule has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticoagulopathic properties in addition to its endothelial protective effects. In this article we discuss melatonin secretion and mechanisms of action as well as therapeutic rationale. We also highlight the potential utility of melatonin in the deadly modern-day Ebola epidemic.