My kavatender told me that today, there are numerous cultivars of kava that vary the effects, from relaxing to uplifting, of the active ingredients called kavalactones When I visited Kavahana ...

Kava leaves contain some bioactive compounds, but they are not the primary source of kavalactones—the key active ingredients responsible for kava’s therapeutic effects. In traditional Pacific ...

Rich in a group of compounds called the kavalactones, kava kava has been shown to reduce anxiety and tends to promote greater feelings of contentment and well-being. This herb has become very ...