Experiment 69401

Details

PropertyValue
Pharmacology
Administration routeORAL
OrganismPiper methysticum (PIPERACEAE)
CitationRUSSMANN,S: ESCHER,M: STOLLER,R: LAUTERBURG,BH:. (2001). HEPATOTOXICITY OF KAVA (PIPER METHYSTICUM)-CONTAINING HERBAL DRUGS - RECENT CASES IN SWITZERLAND AND INVESTIGATIONS REGARDING THE MECHANISM.. 363(4)
Amount utilized
Compound isolated
DiseaseTWO CASE REPORTS OF HEPATOXICITY REPORTED IN PATIENTS TAKING KAVA PRODUCTS. ONE CASE RESULTED IN LIVER TRANSPLANT. DOSE INVOLVED WAS 210-270 MG KAVA LACTONES PER DAY FOR 2 MONTHS.
Dose amountVAR
Number1
Qualitative resultACTIVE
AnimalHUMAN ADULT
Dose expressionDOSE
ExtractHYDRO-ALCOHOLIC EXT
GenderGIVEN TO BOTH SEXES