2018 March 16 SPDS
Kava Chemistry
Kava Chemistry
Bioactive constituents are known - Contains six major “kavalactones” (pyrones) - arylethylene-α-pyrenes (also chalcones and other flavones, and conjugated diene ketones) - At least a dozen other kavalactones identified - Constituent composition varies among cultivars - Relationship exists between “chemotype” and traditional status - Kava lipid soluble resin forms an emulsion (milk) in water
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