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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Main Authors: Bwarenaba B Kautu, Juliana Phillips, Kellie Steele, M Shawn Mengarelli, Eric A Nord
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Neuroscience
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1179069517705384