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25 Diseases Researched for Kava Kava

Name	AC	CK
Anxiety Disorders	15	177
Depression	2	30
Generalized Anxiety Disorder	1	20
Insomnia	2	12
Cancers: All	2	11
Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction	1	10
Mood Disorders	1	10
Perimenopausal Syndrome	1	10
Stress	1	10
Benzo[a]pyrene-induced Toxicity	2	4
Lung Cancer	2	4
Phobia: Social	1	3
Phobias	1	3
Bladder Cancer	2	2
Inflammation	2	2
Alzheimer's Disease	1	1
Asthma	1	1
Cancers: Drug Resistant	1	1
Cocaine Withdrawal	1	1
Multiple Sclerosis	1	1
Neurodegenerative Diseases	1	1
Oxidative Stress	1	1
Prostate Cancer	1	1
Tobacco Addiction/Withdrawal	1	1
Urinary Tract Infections	1	1

16 Pharmacological Actions Researched for Kava Kava

Name	AC	CK
Anxiolytic	7	74
Antidepressive Agents	1	10
Antiproliferative	3	5
Apoptotic	3	4
Chemopreventive	2	4
Antineoplastic Agents	2	3
Anti-Inflammatory Agents	2	2
Hypnotics and Sedatives	1	2
Neuroprotective Agents	2	2
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor	2	2
Antioxidants	1	1
Cell cycle arrest	1	1
Cyclooxygenase 1 Inhibitor	1	1
Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors	1	1
Endocannabinoid Modulator	1	1
NF-kappaB Inhibitor	1	1

Research Articles 42
Cumulative Knowledge Score 67
Overall Research Rating GOOD

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Ginkgo biloba, chamomile and kava kava exhibit therapeutic potential in generalizaed anxiety disorder.Oct 15, 2010

Kava is an effective treatment alternative to pharmaceuticals in non-psychotic anxiety disorders.Mar 01, 2005

Kava Kava appears to be a short-term treatment for anxiety, but not a replacement for prolonged anti-anxiety use. Oct 31, 2018

Meta-Analysis: Kava extract is superior to placebo as a symptomatic treatment for anxiety.Feb 01, 2000

Meta-Analysis: Kava is safe and superior to a placebo for treating anxiety. Jan 01, 2002

The current weight of evidence supports the use of kava in treatment of anxiety with a significant result occurring in four out of six studies reviewed.Jan 01, 2011

Kava and valerian root are effective in the treatment of stress-induced insomnia. Sep 01, 2001

Kava appears safe and effective for anxiety disorders. Jun 01, 2009

Kava enhances cognitive performance and cheerful mood.Jun 01, 2004

Kava is effective in treating perioperative anxiety. Jan 01, 2000

Kava is safe and effective in treating anxiety disorders and depression.Aug 01, 2009

Kava was judged to be an effective and safe treatment of non-psychotic anxiety syndrome.Apr 01, 2004

Kava was judged to be well-tolerated and as effective as Buspirone and Opipramol in the acute treatment of out-patients suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder.Jan 01, 2003

Kava was judged to improve the mood, particularly by reducing anxiety in perimenopausal women.Dec 01, 2008

Safety Study: No evidence for irreversible liver damage has been found in kava users.Jan 01, 2003

There is a close inverse relationship between cancer incidence and kava consumption.Nov 01, 2000

Case study: Kava is effective in the treatment of anxiety disorder, simple phobia and specific social phobia. Nov 01, 2001

Kava compares favorably with diazepam in reducing anxiety in mice. Jun 01, 2002

Kava exhibits anxiolytic properties in mice.Oct 01, 2003

Kava exhibits chemopreventive properties in chemically-induced lung cancer.Nov 01, 2008

Kava kava improves sleep quality in sleep-disturbed rats.Jul 01, 2005

Safety Study: Aqueous kava extracts do not affect liver function tests in rats.Jun 01, 2003

Safety Study: chronic ethanolic kava extract is safe in rats.Sep 01, 2006

Safety Study: Kava does not produce or aggravte liver injury.Jul 01, 2007

A review of herbal therapy in multiple sclerosis.Oct 31, 2018

A review of plants and substances that can modulate the endocannabinoid system.May 10, 2016

Kava contains a compound inhibits the growth of bladder cancer cells. Nov 01, 2008

Kava contains a compound which induces programmed cell death in bladder cancer cells. Apr 15, 2005

Kava contains a compound which induces programmed cell death in prostate cancer cells.Jun 01, 2007

Kava contains a compound which protects against neurodegeneration. May 01, 2010

Kava contains compounds with Cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant properties.Jan 01, 2002

Kava contains compunds which protect neural cells against Alzheimer associated amyloid beta-peptide induced neurotoxicity.Jun 01, 2008

Kava has anti-inflammatory properties used in traditional Fijian medicine to treat urinary tract infections and asthma.Apr 14, 2006

Kava may contribute to ameliorating cravings in drug addiction. Sep 01, 2001

Safety Study: Kava does not display metabolic toxicity in a homogeneous cellular assay.Apr 01, 2004

Safety Study: Kava has a superior "risk-to-benefit" ratio compared to other drugs used to treat anxiety.Apr 15, 2004

Safety Study: The association between kava use and liver toxicity appears to be weak. Oct 01, 2010

The consumption of Kava by Fijians may contribute to their unusually low levels of cancer.May 01, 2003

Kava is well tolerated effective against female climacteric (menopausal) symptoms.Feb 10, 1991

Kava may exert its favourable effects on anxiety by improving baroflex control of heart rate.Dec 01, 2001

Kava was judged to be a safe and effective treatment for sleep disturbances associated with non-psychotic anxiety disorders.Feb 01, 2004

Kava was judged to have a beneficial effect in the treatment of anxiety, tension and restlessness, without having any adverse effect on the liver.Nov 01, 2003

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