Kava or kava kava or Piper methysticum (Latin "pepper" and Latinized Greek "intoxicating") is a crop of the Pacific Islands.[1] The name kava(-kava) is from Tongan and Marquesan, meaning "bitter";[1] other names for kava include ʻawa (Hawaiʻi),[2] ʻava(Samoa),[3] yaqona (Fiji),[4] sakau (Pohnpei),[5] and malok or malogu (parts of Vanuatu).[6] Kava is consumed throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia, including Hawaii and Vanuatu, and Melanesia and some parts of Micronesia for its sedating effects.
Product name: Kava Extract
Specification : kava lactones (Kavalactones) ≥ 30% 40% HPLC
CAS No :9000 -38-8
Appearance: Light Brown fine powder
Place of Source : Pepper plants Kava
Piper methysticum dry root extract. Kava Piper methysticum is a growth in tropical and subtropical regions of low shrubs , widely distributed in the South Pacific Islands , with a sedative, hypnotic , anti-bacterial , analgesic , and many other pharmacological effects , widely used in Europe and other places Nutritional Supplements and herbal preparations.
Kava is an herbaceous plant used frequently in herbal medicine to treat anxiety and insomnia.It is native to the South Pacific islands, and its root has been used ceremonially, recreationally,
and medicinally for centuries. Consuming kava extract produces a feeling of mild euphoria,and is known for its relaxation and anti-convulsant effects. it is commonly prescribed by herbalists
and alternative medicine practitioners for all types of anxiety disorders.
About Kavalactones
The active ingredients that make kava extract so effective against anxiety are kavalactones which are found in the plant’s roots. They have the ability to improve mood by increasing dopamine levels.
It is unclear exactly how this process works. However, when an individual consumes kava-kava in any form, the kavalactones affect the neurotransmitters, or chemicals that carry messages between cells, in the blood.
Specification:
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Analysis |
Specification |
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Assay(HPLC) |
Kavalactones ≥30% |
30.35% |
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Appearance |
Yellow fine powder |
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Identification |
Positive |
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Solubility |
100% soluble in ethanol |
Complies |
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Ash |
≤5.0% |
3.25% |
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Moisture |
≤5.0% |
4.18% |
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Pesticides |
Negative |
Complies |
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Heavy metals |
≤10ppm |
Complies |
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Pb |
≤2.0ppm |
Complies |
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As |
≤2.0ppm |
Complies |
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Hg |
≤0.2ppm |
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Odor |
Characteristic |
Complies |
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Particle size |
100% through 80 mesh |
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Function Of Kava Extract
1.Kava extract has the function of anti-cancer, kava extract appears to kill prostate cancer cells in culture.
2.Kava extract can be used for weight loss, kava extract can promote weight loss by reducing the accumulation of fat and other health foods.
3.Kava extract is an ideal dietary supplement. Kava extract can be used as food coloring agents.
4.Kava extract has strong anti-diabetes effects.
5.Kava extarct is usefull for anti-oxidation;
Application Of Kava Extract
(1)Kava Extract is widely applied in health drinks
(2) It is mainly used in removing tension and stress and easing muscular tone. Kava P.E. are often consumed through preparing kava as an herbal tea, prepared by straining a mixture of water and shredded, pounded, dried root and/or stump. (3)The plant may also be chewed as part of this preparation method. The enzymes in the saliva will affect the final product .
Certificate of Analysis Of Kava Extract
| Item | Specification | Result |
| Assay | Kavalactones≥70% | 77% |
| Appearance | Brown-Yellow Fine Powder | conforms |
| Odor | Characteristic | conforms |
| Taste | Characteristic | conforms |
| Particle Size | NLT 100% Through 80 mesh | conforms |
| Loss on Drying | <2.0% | 0.47% |
| Heavy metals | ||
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | conforms |
| Arsenic | ≤3ppm | conforms |
| Lead | ≤3ppm | conforms |
| Microbiological Tests | ||
| Total Plate Count | ≤1000cfu/g | conforms |
| Total Yeast & Mold | ≤100cfu/g | conforms |
| E.Coli | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
