Kava
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Botanical Name |
Piper methysticum |
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Family |
Piperaceae |
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Other Names |
Kava kava, kawa |
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Native to |
South Sea Islands |
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Parts Used |
Root |
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Actions |
Diuretic, relaxant, stimulant, tonic |
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Constituents |
Pyrone derivatives (kava lactones) –kawain, dihydrokawain, methysticin, 5,6 dehydromethysticin, dihydromethysticin, yangonin, 11 methyoxy-nor-yangonin, desmethoxyyangonin Flavonoids –flavokavins A and B Piperidine alkaloids -pipermethysticine |