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1. Kava April 18, 2006 Kava (Piper methysticum) is a member of the pepper family. It is a hardy, slow-growing perennial that generally resembles other members of the family Piperaceae. This attractive shrub can attain heights of more than 3 meters. The plant does not have many leaves, and those are thin, single, heart-shaped, alternate, petiolate, and 4 to 10 inches long and sometimes wider than they are long. Although Piper methysticum does flower, it is incapable of self-reproduction; its propagation is vegetative and solely due to human effort. The rootstock is used for medicinal purposes. The rootstoc... (read more) Author: Douglas Adams

2. Kava Kava - The Herb Of Strong Power March 10, 2006 KAVA KAVA The belief that there is an herb for every human condition is attested by the unique virtues of Kava. Kava Kava is the herb of many names and strong power. Kava Kava is highly prized for its various medicinal effects is an all-cure medicine. Kava Kava is a member of the pepper family "Piperaceae". The greatest concentration of the active psychotropic constituents of Kava Kava called "kava lactones" is found in the fresh roots and rhizomes. Kava Kava has been used for centuries by the inhabitants of the South Pacific with no ill effects and over the last ten... (read more) Author: Nutrovita1 Nutrovita1

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