There seems to be confusion as to how the FDA views Kava in its various forms. FDA has been known to tell bars, restaurants, and health bars that they consider kava to be a dietary supplement and therefore it is subject to the regulations set forth in the Dietary...
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A South Pacific Root Could Be Promising Against Bladder Cancer
Scientists are finding promise of a bladder cancer treatment — one of the most common cancers in the U.S. — in a South Pacific root called kava. Dr. Xiaolin Zi, an associate professor of urology at the University of California, Irvine, noticed that while cigarette smoking is a leading cause of...
Can kava cure cancer?
UC Irvine study of plant compound’s effectiveness against bladder malignancies has yielded promising results A plant grown in the South Pacific and consumed by islanders for its mild sedative effects is grabbing the attention of cancer researchers around the world, include one in UC Irvine’s Department of Urology.
Cancer Incidence and Kava Consumption
The correlation between cancer incidence and kava consumption. Abstract BACKGROUND: A number of countries in the South Pacific have very low cancer incidence. In spite of a high percentage of the population habituated to tobacco, the cancer incidence in countries such as Vanuatu and Fiji experience age-standardized cancer incidence...
Kava and Lung Tumor Suppression
Lung tumorigenesis suppressing effects of a commercial kava extract and its selected compounds in A/J mice …This corresponds to a reduction of 31%, 46%, 65% and 69% in tumor multiplicity. Kava at all dosages and treatment regimens did not induce detectable adverse effects, particularly with respect to liver. Specifically,...