Kava ban highly questionable: a brief summary of the main scientific findings presented in the “in depth investigation on EU member states market restrictions on kava products”
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Abstract
In this article some of the main findings of our independent expert reports on the safety and efficacy of kava (Piper methysticum) are presented, including a detailed case analysis of all reported 79 cases reports of severe hepatotoxic events supposed to be related to the intake of kava products.