Kava [kava]
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- Terms
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Kava kava
pepř opojný
pepřovník opojný
Piper methysticum
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Kava Kava
Kawa
Kawa Kawa
Piper methysticum
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Definition
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.
- DUI
- D020901 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0328554
- Previous indexing
- Plants, Medicinal (1967-1999); Plant Extracts (1967-1999)
- History note
- 2000
- Public note
- 2000; KAVA was indexed under PLANT EXTRACTS 1981-1999
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Occurrences in Medvik records
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