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I am curious if you know-- are there available photos of any Isa growing in Florida? I have seen a photo of 1 Isa plant in the ground near Sarasota...wondering of there are fields?

yes, I had forgotten about that! Thanks for reminding me that all too often women are overlooked for their accomplichments. I think it was Hedy Lamarr who invented the tech behind WiFi! Kind of how we are communication right now, I think.

Just a sharper picture we took yesterday and forgot we had. I think it is sharper than the other I sent you yesterday.

This is the Borogu cross cut from yesterday. Cells radiating out are blunt, way different than yours or the Hawaiian Nene! Really interesting.

Firstly, yes, there is significant variance between Hawaiian and Vanuatu kava overall. Is there this much difference in lateral morphology? I doubt it and still think the variance is due to drying and maybe age, oxidation of the subjects in your picture. Later this morning I will go out and cut...

Aloha Janeway, this is a cross section of the Hawaiian 'awa/kava cultivar- Nene. The cross section in your photo, of the lateral, is dried, this is fresh so not so much shrinkage. Note the Nene is similar to the numerous cross sections Jimmy sent. I will, try and find a good, fresh cross section...

I shared some information to you in a private message.

My Hobart Food Chopper used to do up to 40 pounds at a time. Best if chopped and frozen first then run through the Hobart. These Hobarts can also make poi...so they can get the root/stump down to a real fine pulp. However by far the best is a meat grinder with different screen settings as in...

What is the "FDA paperwork" you are waiting on?

Here is the document itself. It is fun reading IMO. You'll note, water is all that is allowed. But your personal preference is your own. I think for a commercial operation you might want to stick with water.

I will private message you regarding this issue.

Your post and your explanation of your work is welcome news for Virginia and elsewhere. As Mr. Kap'n mentioned the FDA latest statement regarding kava makes it clear that kava is food per the Codex alimentarius (WHO and UN FAO) "safe food" guidelines. What, specifically are your "struggles" in...

Regarding "pharmacological/mechanisms of actions" I note the references: the ones I cross referenced are right on with relevant , worthwhile information. Many of these same references contradict the article itself with respect to liver damage. That's the rub in my opinion with the article...when...

That is the first time I have heard that "Catholic missionaries in Polynesia often encouraged kava consumption" I would absolutely love to see what source you found this information in. It would be a reversal of stories we have heard. Can you direct us to a source? Mahalo.

I recall, fondly, some of his posts. Very sorry to hear this news.

Likely we won't agree on everything except that it is not Piper methysticum . I don't think it is Betel because Betel has a more elongated leaf and more pronounced central vein.

I would guest the aerial roots are environmental. In real moist and/or shaded conditions even my 'Awa can get them. It would not surprize me if other species can also.

Macropiper latifolium is my bet.

You mean Pohnpei, FSM kava? Likely Rahmwanger or Rahmedel cultivars. Sakau is kava in Micronesia, usually, exclusively fresh. The late, great Bill Raynor (Pohnpei, Nature Conservancy) co-ran a sakau drinking establishment with his wife was fond of saying- "To understand Pohnpei, and Pohnpeians...

To be clear(er),water extracted kava had "second highest antioxidant properties." However, " individual kavalactones themselves may be antibiotic, water extraction is not." That seems to read aqueous kava beverage has antibiotic ability but water extraction does not... can this be made...