The root of Piper methysticum (family Piperaceae), a plant of the Pacific islands, used by the natives as an intoxicant. It has been used in diarrhoea and in inflammatory affection of the urogenital tract. ... Synonym: kava. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: mĕ-this′ti-kŭm Definitions: 1. The root of Piper methysticum (family Piperaceae), a plant of the Pacific islands, used by the natives as an intoxicant. Synonyms: kava1, kava kava
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