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Descriptor English:
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Kava
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Kava
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Kava
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Synonyms English:
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Kava Kava
Kava Kavas
Kava, Kava
Kava-Kava
Kavas
Kavas, Kava
Kawa
Kawa Kawa
Kawa Kawas
Kawa, Kawa
Kawas
Kawas, Kawa
Piper methysticum
Piper methysticum (Homeopathy)
Piper methysticums
methysticums, Piper
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Tree Number:
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B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.812.666.249
HP4.018.437.820
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Definition English:
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Dried rhizome and roots of Piper methysticum, a shrub native to Oceania and known for its anti-anxiety and sedative properties. Heavy usage results in some adverse effects. It contains ALKALOIDS; LACTONES; kawain, methysticin, mucilage, STARCH, and yangonin. Kava is also the name of the pungent beverage prepared from the plant's roots. |
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History Note English:
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2000
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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34151
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Unique Identifier:
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D020901
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Similar:
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DeCS
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