Kava: From Ethnology to Pharmacology

Book Overview

Kava is an herb that has been used for ceremonial, ritual, religious, social, political, and medicinal purposes for centuries. In the past few decades, kava has been widely marketed as an over-the-counter treatment for anxiety, stress, restlessness, and sleep disorders.

Kava: From Ethnology to Pharmacology describes the history, botanical origins, production, economic aspects, and chemical and biological properties of this medicinal herb...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367446596
• ISBN13: 9780367446598
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 176 Pages