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kava

kava Kava is a substance made from the dried roots and rhizome of Piper methysticum, a plant from Oceania, and is known for calming and sedative effects.

Kava is a substance made from the dried roots and rhizome of Piper methysticum, a plant from Oceania, and is known for calming and sedative effects. The name also refers to a pungent drink prepared from the plant’s roots, and heavy use can cause adverse effects.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Kava” (D020901).
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