Compound Monograph
Dihydromethysticin
A kavalactone found in kava, among the principal lactones of the root extract.
Classification
Dihydromethysticin is one of the phenylpropanoids, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Dihydromethysticin is one of the phenylpropanoids, found in Kava.