Intoxicating pepper
| Intoxicating pepper | |
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| Term | Intoxicating pepper |
| Short definition | intoxicating pepper (in-TOK-sih-KAYT-ing PEH-pro) An herb native to islands in the South Pacific. Substances derived from the root have been used in some cultures to relieve stress, anxiety, tension, insomnia and menopause issues. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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intoxicating pepper - (pronounced) (in-TOK-sih-KAYT-ing PEH-pro) An herb native to islands in the South Pacific. Substances derived from the root have been used in some cultures to relieve stress, anxiety, tension, insomnia and menopause issues. Intoxicating pepper can increase the effects of alcohol and certain drugs used to treat anxiety and depression. The US Food and Drug Administration advises users that intoxicating pepper can cause severe liver damage. The scientific name is Piper methysticum. Also called Kava Kava, Rauschpfeffer, Tonga and Yangona
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