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kava or kavakava (kä`vəkä'və): see pepper Black pepper (Piper nigrum), the true pepper, is economically the most important species of the pantropical pepper family (Piperaceae). It is native to Java, whence it was introduced into other tropical countries.
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kava

 or kava kava

Nonalcoholic, yellow-green, somewhat bitter beverage made from the root of the pepper plant (mainly Piper methysticum) in most South Pacific islands. It is traditionally consumed in the kava ceremony, which includes the ritual making and drinking of kava and a ceremonial feast. It is taken to relieve stress and anxiety and as a mood elevator.
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The most commonly used herb for the treatment of nervous anxiety and stress is kava kava (Piper methysticum).
Nature's passionate stress solution: many herbs offer proven and ... by Craig, Winston J. / Vibrant Life
Similar efforts are already under way in the United States, including NTP-funded studies on ginkgo, echinacea, ginseng, kava kava, and the plant compounds pulegone and thujone.
U.S.-Korean toxicology partnerships launched by Dooley, Erin E. / Environmental Health Perspectives
John's wort, horse chestnut, kava kava, and cranberry juice.
Quacks and flacks: the pitfalls of seeking a scientific foundation ... by Mooney, Chris / Reason
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