Source: Kava (Piper methysticum G. Forster) is a shrub that belongs to the same botanical family as black pepper. The mature roots of the kava plant are harvested after a minimum of 4 years (at least five years ideally) for peak kavalactone content. Most kava plants produce around 50 kgs (110 lbs) of root when they are harvested. Kava root is classified into two categories: crown root (or chips) and lateral root. Crown roots are the large diameter pieces that look like big (1.5 inch to 5 inches diameter) wooden poker chips. Most kava plants consist of approximately 80% crown root upon harvesting. Lateral roots are smaller diameter roots that look more like a typical root. A mature kava plant is approximately 20% lateral roots. Kava lateral roots have the highest content of kavalactones in the kava plant. "Waka" grade kava is kava that is made of lateral roots only. We Extract kavalactones from the kava plant using solvents such as acetone and ethanol
Appearance: Fine Yellow Brown powder
Plant Part Used: Dried Root
Specifications: 10%~40% kavalactones
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Kava root can reduce stress-related anxiety and the effects of anxiety disorders. At lower dosages, kava helps you be more aware and active, but not tense. At higher dosages, the chemicals in kava root can make you sleepy. But usually, kava is simply calming, as opposed to the heavier sedation of alcohol or antianxiety prescription drugs. Health care providers prescribe kava for pain and stiffness, anxiety, insomnia, menopausal anxiety, uncontrolled epilepsy, pain, and jet lag.