Natrol(R) Ranked Top Selling Brand in Specialty Dietary Supplements: Melatonin, Ester-C(R), DHEA and 5-HTP

"We are pleased with our company's performance in the dietarysupplements market as it is represented in the latest IRI data," saidWayne Bos, President and Chief Executive Officer, Natrol, Inc. "Thesetop rankings directly reflect the success of the Natrol brand and thequality of our products. As consumers strive for healthier lives, theyare demonstrating their choice in purchasing Natrol brand products."

Natrol brand melatonin products accounted for more than one-thirdof melatonin category sales in the past year. The body naturallyreleases melatonin in response to changes in light, with melatoninlevels rising at night. The Natrol brand offers a full line ofmelatonin products to help promote healthy sleep patterns(a).

Natrol 5-HTP products, which represent 89% share of market,promote balanced serotonin levels to help enhance mood and controlappetite(a).

Natrol DHEA products have successfully captured more than 77% ofthe market. Found naturally in the body, DHEA usually reaches peaklevels in early adulthood, then steadily decreases as we age(a).

In addition, Natrol has secured one-quarter of the Ester-C market.Natrol Ester-C is a unique form of Vitamin C containing naturallyoccurring metabolites. It uses a patented manufacturing process toneutralize the pH, making Ester-C gentle on the digestive system(a).

Natrol consistently employs high GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)standards and rigorous Quality Assurance practices. Natrol melatonin,Ester-C, DHEA, and 5-HTP can be found in independent health food andmost drug and mass market stores, as well as online at www.natrol.com.

(a) This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and DrugAdministration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cureor prevent any disease.

Ester-C is a licensed trademark of Zila Nutraceuticals, Inc.

About Natrol

Founded in 1980, Natrol, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTOL) is a diversifiednutrition company that manufactures and markets premium-brandednutritional products, functional teas and sports fitness productsunder the Natrol(R), Laci Le Beau(R) and Prolab(R) brands,respectively. Natrol markets more than 200 nutritional productsdesigned to meet a wide range of consumer needs. The products areavailable at more than 54,000 food, drug, mass market and independenthealth food stores, catalogs and Internet sites, gyms and specialtystores nationally and in select foreign countries. For moreinformation, visit www.natrol.com.