Kava
Synonyms
Kava Kava
Kava Kavas
Kava, Kava
Kavas
Kavas, Kava
Kawa
Kawa Kawa
Kawa Kawas
Kawa, Kawa
Kawas
Kawas, Kawa
Piper methysticum
Piper methysticums
methysticums, Piper
Dried rhizome and roots of Piper methysticum, a shrub native to Oceania and known for its anti-anxiety and sedative properties. Heavy usage results in some adverse effects. It contains ALKALOIDS; LACTONES; kawain, methysticin, mucilage, STARCH, and yangonin. Kava is also the name of the pungent beverage prepared from the plant's roots.