Kava Extract

Kava Extract is derived from the dried root of the kava plant (Piper methysticum), a perennial shrub native to the islands of the South Pacific. With over 3,000 years of traditional use in the region, kava has long been prepared as a ceremonial beverage to promote relaxation and social bonding. Its scientific name, Piper methysticum, translates to "intoxicating pepper". The primary active constituents of kava extract are kavalactones, a group of naturally occurring compounds. Conventional extracts typically contain 30% to 70% kavalactones. These components are responsible for kava's sedative, relaxing, and anxiolytic properties Botanical Source: Kava (Piper methysticum) is primarily cultivated in South Pacific islands, including Fiji, Vanuatu, and Polynesia. The extract is produced from the dried roots or rhizomes of the plant.