I recently came across a study from 2012 (testing effects of Kava Kava extract on mice) and decided to post it here on a whim - curious if you've seen this study before and if you have any thoughts?
Liver Toxicity and Carcinogenicity in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice Exposed to Kava Kava
Apologies if there are any rules against linking to outside sites but wanted to make the study available...This is a mouse model so obviously not mimicking the human pharmacokinetics, but at the same time there's a reason mice are used in this regard due to at least prompting further research.
As a frequent Kava consumer I'm hoping there is someone more well versed in interpreting such research to dismiss my concern upon initially reading this. Looking forward to hearing from you guys.
Edit: The study is using a kava extract, and I don't think its specified which parts of the plant are used...
Liver Toxicity and Carcinogenicity in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice Exposed to Kava Kava
Apologies if there are any rules against linking to outside sites but wanted to make the study available...This is a mouse model so obviously not mimicking the human pharmacokinetics, but at the same time there's a reason mice are used in this regard due to at least prompting further research.
As a frequent Kava consumer I'm hoping there is someone more well versed in interpreting such research to dismiss my concern upon initially reading this. Looking forward to hearing from you guys.
Edit: The study is using a kava extract, and I don't think its specified which parts of the plant are used...