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Tropical evergreen shrub with large heart-shaped leaves and woody stems. Its thick roots are mashed or ground and made into a cold and bitter-tasting beverage used similarly to alcohol. It has a long history of ritual and recreational use in Pacific Polynesia and is now a common herbal product, used widely by those in certain societies as part of a 'Kava Culture.'
Dosage
Oral
Common: 70-150mg
Heavy: 300mg+
Light: 50-70mg
Strong: 150-200mg
NOTE: Doses are given for pure kavalactones, usually 5-20% of kava.
Duration
Onset: 20-30 minutes
Duration: 3-6 hours
After effects: 9-18 hours
Timeline
Onset
20-30 minutes
Peak
3-6 hours
After
9-18 hours
012.3h1.0d
Typical
Extended range