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[[File:Starr 070515-7054 Piper methysticum.jpg|thumb|right|''Kava'']] | [[File:Starr 070515-7054 Piper methysticum.jpg|thumb|right|''Kava'']] | ||
+ | '''Kava''' is a crop of the western Pacific. Kava is consumed throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia, including Hawaii, Vanuatu, Melanesia and some parts of Micronesia for its sedating effects. | ||
+ | ==Uses== | ||
+ | {{Uses|Nausea}}, {{Uses|Loss of appetite}}, {{Uses|Tiredness}}, {{Uses|Liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pain}}, {{Uses|Dark urine}}, {{Uses|Anxiety }},{{Uses|Stress}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} | ||
− | + | ==Parts Used== | |
+ | {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Rhizome}}. | ||
− | == | + | ==Chemical Composition== |
− | + | Trimethyl-1-naphthol, 5-methyl-1-phenylhexen-3-yn-5-ol, octadecadienoic acid-methyl ester, Dimethylflavanone, Pinostrobin chalcone and 7-dimethoxyflavanone-5 hydroxy<ref name="chemical composition"/> | |
− | |||
− | + | ==Common names== | |
+ | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Ava, Ava Pepper}} | ||
− | + | ==Properties== | |
+ | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
+ | ===Dravya=== | ||
− | == | + | ===Rasa=== |
+ | Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent) | ||
+ | ===Guna=== | ||
+ | Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp) | ||
+ | ===Veerya=== | ||
+ | Ushna (Hot) | ||
+ | ===Vipaka=== | ||
+ | Katu (Pungent) | ||
+ | ===Karma=== | ||
+ | Kapha, Vata | ||
+ | ===Prabhava=== | ||
− | + | ==Habit== | |
+ | {{Habit|Shrub}} | ||
− | == References == | + | ==Identification== |
− | + | ===Leaf=== | |
− | <references> | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|The leaves are heart-shaped, 10-30 cm x 8-23 cm; stipules large, persistent}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
− | <ref name=" | + | |
+ | ===Flower=== | ||
+ | {{Flower|Unisexual|3-9 cm long|Yellow|2|The female spike bears flowers with a single basal ovule in an unilocular ovary topped by a stigma.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Fruit=== | ||
+ | {{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|Fruit seldom produced; a berry containing one seed||single}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Other features=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
+ | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
+ | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
+ | The kava plant is propagated from cuttings taken from the lower stems or from the younger stems once separated from the rootstock when the root is harvested.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
+ | {{Commonly seen|Damp areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Near streams}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
+ | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
+ | Starr 021122-0033 Piper methysticum.jpg | ||
+ | Starr 021122-0034 Piper methysticum.jpg | ||
+ | File:Starr-091104-8928-Piper methysticum-leaves and flower spikes-Kahanu Gardens NTBG Kaeleku Hana-Maui (24962022846).jpg|Flowers | ||
+ | File:Kava-powder-from-vanuatu-ready-to-mix-with-water.jpg | ||
+ | Starr 021122-0035 Piper methysticum.jpg | ||
+ | Starr 021122-0036 Piper methysticum.jpg | ||
+ | Starr 040318-0058 Piper methysticum.jpg | ||
+ | Starr 050407-6214 Piper methysticum.jpg | ||
+ | Starr 050407-6215 Piper methysticum.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <references> | ||
+ | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18404321 Chemical components]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Piper_methysticum.PDF BOTANIC DESCRIPTION]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://kava.com/articles/botany-of-kava/ Cultivation]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
− | == External Links == | + | ==External Links== |
− | + | * [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/piper-methysticum Piper methysticum on science direct] | |
− | *[https:// | + | * [https://www.encyclopedia.com/medicine/drugs/pharmacology/kava-plant Piper methysticum on encyclopedea.com] |
+ | * [https://www.konakavafarm.com/piper_methysticum.html Piper methysticum on konakavafarm.com] | ||
+ | * [http://www.takimai.com/grow-kava-harvest/ Piper methysticum on grow kava harvest in takimai] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Piperaceae]] |
Latest revision as of 17:11, 2 July 2020
Kava is a crop of the western Pacific. Kava is consumed throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia, including Hawaii, Vanuatu, Melanesia and some parts of Micronesia for its sedating effects.
Uses
Nausea, Loss of appetite, Tiredness, Liver disorders, Abdominal pain, Dark urine, Anxiety ,Stress, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Trimethyl-1-naphthol, 5-methyl-1-phenylhexen-3-yn-5-ol, octadecadienoic acid-methyl ester, Dimethylflavanone, Pinostrobin chalcone and 7-dimethoxyflavanone-5 hydroxy[1]
Common names
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Kannada | |
Hindi | |
Malayalam | |
Tamil | |
Telugu | |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | |
English | Ava, Ava Pepper |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
---|---|---|
Simple | Alternate | The leaves are heart-shaped, 10-30 cm x 8-23 cm; stipules large, persistent |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unisexual | 3-9 cm long | Yellow | 2 | The female spike bears flowers with a single basal ovule in an unilocular ovary topped by a stigma. |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
General | 7–10 mm | Fruit seldom produced; a berry containing one seed | single | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
The kava plant is propagated from cuttings taken from the lower stems or from the younger stems once separated from the rootstock when the root is harvested.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Nausea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Loss of appetite
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tiredness
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Liver disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Abdominal pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dark urine
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anxiety
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stress
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Rhizome used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Damp areas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Near streams
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests
- Herbs
- Piperaceae