Piper methysticum Root and Rhizome

Piper methysticum Root and Rhizome

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Piper methysticum Root and Rhizome

 


 

DEFINITION

The article consists of the dried root and rhizome of Piper methysticum G. Forst. (Family Piperaceae). It contains NLT 4.5% of kavalactones, calculated as the sum of methysticin, dihydromethysticin, kawain, dihydrokawain, yangonin, and desmethoxyyangonin on the dried basis.

 

SYNONYMS

None known

 

POTENTIAL CONFOUNDING MATERIALS

Piper wichmannii C.DC.

Piper methysticum var. wichmannii (C.DC.) Lebot.

 

SELECTED COMMON NAMES

English: Kava, kava-kava, kava...

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