Dihydrokavain is an analytical reference standard categorized as a kavalactone.1 Dihydrokavain has analgesic and anxiolytic properties in mice and G. gallus chicks, respectively.1,2 This product is intended for research and forensic applications.
1.Kormann, E.C., de Aguiar Amaral, P., David, M., et al.Kavain analogues as potential analgesic agentsPharmacol. Rep.64(6)1419-1426(2012) 2.Smith, K.K., Dharmaratne, H.R., Feltenstein, M.W., et al.Anxiolytic effects of kava extract and kavalactones in the chick social separation-stress paradigmPsychopharmacology (Berl.)155(1)86-90(2001)