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  2. Kava - Wikipedia

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    The Pacific island-state of Vanuatu has passed legislation to regulate the quality of its kava exports. Vanuatu prohibits the export or consumption of non-noble kava varieties or the parts of the plant that are unsuitable for consumption (such as leaves and stems). [108]

  3. Kavalactone - Wikipedia

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    The average elimination half-life of kavalactones typically present in kava root is 9 hr. [15] Name Structure R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4; Yangonin: 1 -OCH 3-H -H -H 10 ...

  4. Tongan Kava Ceremony-Taumafa Kava - Wikipedia

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    Tongan kava ceremonies are a variety of ceremonies involving the kava plant that play an integral part of Tongan society and governance.They play a role in strengthening cultural values and principles, solidifying traditional ideals of duty and reciprocity, reaffirming societal structures, and entrenching the practice of pukepuke fonua (lit. "tightly holding onto the land"), a Tongan cultural ...

  5. Shell out for kava at new Albuquerque bar - AOL

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    Aug. 26—Pureland Kava & Tea, which opened in April, is having its grand opening Saturday, with free tarot readings and a live glassblowing. Mandy Vickery, owner of Pureland, lauds kava for ...

  6. Kava culture - Wikipedia

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    In Hawaii, at least 13 varieties of ʻawa (kava) have been used for medicinal, religious, political, cultural and social purposes by all social classes, and by both men and women. Although there are 13 distinct cultivars from Hawaii, there are a number of other cultivars found throughout the islands brought in from other locations in Oceania.

  7. Unusual eBay listings - Wikipedia

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    Bridgeville, California (population 25) was the first town to be sold on eBay in 2002, and has been up for sale three times since. [1] In January 2003, Thatch Cay, the last privately held and undeveloped U.S. Virgin Island, was listed for auction by Idealight International. The minimum bid was US$3 million and the sale closed January 16, 2003. [2]

  8. Salvia divinorum - Wikipedia

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    Botanists have not determined whether S. divinorum is a cultigen or a hybrid because native plants reproduce vegetatively and rarely produce viable seed. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Because the plant has not been well-studied in high-quality clinical research , little is known about its toxicology , adverse effects , or safety over long-term consumption.

  9. Kahwah - Wikipedia

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    Some varieties are made as a herbal infusion only—without the green tea leaves. Traditionally, kahwah is prepared in a copper kettle known as a samovar. A samovar, which originates from Russia, consists of a fire container running as a central cavity, in which live coals are placed to keep the tea warm. Around the fire container there is a ...