Rapid differentiation of Piper methysticum (kava) plant parts using single point and imaging vibrational spectroscopy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2019.100235
Abstract: Abstract Piper methysticum Forst., commonly referred to as kava, has been used medicinally and recreationally by inhabitants of the South Pacific Islands for centuries. Kavalactones present in roots and aerial parts are regarded as the… read more here.
Keywords: plant parts; piper methysticum; kava; spectroscopy ... See more keywords
Inflammatory sebotropic reaction associated with kava kava ingestion
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.12.011
Abstract: CASE REPORT A female patient in her 30s presented with 9 days of a burning, pruritic skin eruption that began on her dorsal forearms and progressed to include her face, chest, and back. She was… read more here.
Keywords: cells reference; reference; inflammatory sebotropic; kava ... See more keywords
Ex vivo and in vitro inhibitory potential of Kava extract on monoamine oxidase B activity in mice
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2021.07.002
Abstract: Abstract Background and aim This study investigated the effect of Kava extract (Piper methysticum), a medicinal plant that has been worldly used by its anxiolytic effects, on monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity of mice brain after… read more here.
Keywords: kava; kava extract; mao activity;
Acute cutaneous toxicity with kava: an inflammatory sebotropic reaction and urticaria
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DOI: 10.1111/ced.14129
Abstract: Kava is prepared from the plant Piper methysticum. It has been used for centuries in South Pacific communities, and dried kava root is exported internationally. We report a case of an acute inflammatory sebotropic eruption… read more here.
Keywords: inflammatory sebotropic; kava; dermatology; patient ... See more keywords
The Impact of One-week Dietary Supplementation with Kava on Biomarkers of Tobacco Use and Nitrosamine-based Carcinogenesis Risk among Active Smokers
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DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-19-0501
Abstract: Tobacco smoking is the primary risk factor for lung cancer, driven by the addictive nature of nicotine and the indisputable carcinogenicity of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) as well as other compounds. The integration of lung cancer chemoprevention… read more here.
Keywords: kava; tobacco use; lung cancer; risk ... See more keywords
Kava as a Clinical Nutrient: Promises and Challenges
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DOI: 10.3390/nu12103044
Abstract: Kava beverages are typically prepared from the root of Piper methysticum. They have been consumed among Pacific Islanders for centuries. Kava extract preparations were once used as herbal drugs to treat anxiety in Europe. Kava… read more here.
Keywords: nutrient promises; research; kava clinical; promises challenges ... See more keywords
Kalm Down With Kava: What Clinicians Need to Know.
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DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20220523-02
Abstract: Kava is a neuroactive medicinal herb that can induce pharmacological effects when ingested. As an herbal remedy, kava exhibits sedative, anesthetic, euphoriant, and entheogenic effects. Kava is used as a relaxant, pain reliever, and remedy… read more here.
Keywords: kava clinicians; health; kava use; kalm kava ... See more keywords