A Behavioral Survey of the Effects of Kavalactones on Caenorhabditis elegans Neuromuscular Transmission
Kava is a plant root extract that is widely consumed by Pacific Islanders. Kava contains a class of lactone compounds called kavalactones. The sedative and anxiolytic effects of kava are likely attributed to the efficacies of kavalactones on the nervous system. Although some studies have implicated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Experimental Neuroscience |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1179069517705384 |