Description
[ Chemical Name ] (2R)-4-methoxy-2-[(E)-2-phenylethenyl]-2,3-dihydropyran-6-one
[ Source ] Kava plant
[ CAS NO. ] 500-64-1
[ Molecular Formula ] C14H14O3
[ Molecular Weight ] 230.263
[ Appearance ] White powder
About Kavain
Kavain, a compound extracted from the Kava plant, Piper methysticum, is found to be involved in TNF-α expression in human and mouse cells via regulation of transcriptional factors such as NF-kB and LITAF.
