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M methysticum
Kava Ka"va, n. [Polynesian.] (Bot.) A species of Macropiper (M. methysticum), the long pepper, from the root of which an intoxicating beverage is made by the Polynesians, by a process of mastication; also, the beverage itself. [Written also kawa, kava, and ava.]

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- Kava or kava kava (Piper methysti****: Latin 'pepper' and Latinized Gr**** 'intoxicating') is a crop of the Pacific Islands. The name kava is from Tongan...
- chemistry and pharmacology of Piper methysti**** and related species". Bulletin on Narcotics (2): 59–74. "Kava (Piper methysti****): Pharmacodynamics/Kinetics"...
- called "Māori kava" and is often confused with the kava plant (Piper methysti****). While the two plants look similar and have similar names, they are...
- many kavalactones structurally related to the compounds in kava (Piper methysti****) and may[clarification needed] help prevent high glucose induced cell...
- 6-dehydrokavain is one of the six main kavalactones found in the Piper methysti**** (kava) plant. Desmethoxyyangonin is a reversible inhibitor of monoamine...
- widely known as pan in India. Conversely, another Piper species, kava (P. methysti****), is used for its depressant and euphoriant effects. In the Pacific region...
- ka lauoho (head lice). ʻIliahialoʻe shavings mixed with ʻawa (Piper methysti****), nioi (Eugenia reinwardtiana), ʻahakea (Bobea spp.), and kauila (Alphitonia...
- extract of St. John's-wort (Hyperi**** perforatum) or of kava (Piper methysti****) can be used for medical purposes to relieve depression and stress. However...
- the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-10-18. Braga PC, Dal S****o M, Culici M, Bianchi T, Bordoni L, Marabini L (2006). "Anti-inflammatory activity...
- Scutellaria viscidula Scutellaria wrightii – Wright's skullcap Piper methysti**** Valeriana officinalis (valerian) Chaenomeles speciosa "Genus: Scutellaria...