Showing metabocard for Dihydromethysticin (MMDBc0053087)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Status
Detected and Quantified
Creation Date
2022-05-16 21:13:56 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-01 02:19:38 UTC
MiMeDB ID
MMDBc0053087
Metabolite Identification
Common Name
Dihydromethysticin
Description
Dihydromethysticin is found in beverages. Dihydromethysticin is isolated from Piper methysticum (kava). FDA advises against use of kava in food due to potential risk of severe liver damage (2002) Dihydromethysticin is one of the six major kavalactones found in the kava plant
Hu L, Jhoo JW, Ang CY, Dinovi M, Mattia A: Determination of six kavalactones in dietary supplements and selected functional foods containing Piper methysticum by isocratic liquid chromatography with internal standard. J AOAC Int. 2005 Jan-Feb;88(1):16-25. [PubMed:15759721 ]
Yannai, Shmuel (2004). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC..