Nobility in Kava
Nobility in kava is established based on the Chemotype. A chemotype is an order in which the six primary alkaloids in kava are ranked based on how much is in the kava. For example, a common beginning alkaloid in noble kava is Dihydrokavain. This alkaloid is represented by a 2. This means if a chemotype starts with 2, of the alkaloids within the kava, Dihydrokavain is most prevalent. This order follows for all six alkaloids.
Kavalactones and Attributing Effects
1 | Demethoxyyangonin | MAO B Inhibitor/dopamine booster |
2 | Dihydrokavain | Relaxing/sedating |
3 | Yangonin | Stimulating/creative |
4 | Kavain | Happy/elevated mood |
5 | Dihydromethystican | Sedating/long lasting |
6 | Methysticin | Pain Relieving |
Kava Variety | Mix Lateral/Basal | Chemotype | Kavalactones contained | Nobility Rank | Cultivar | Kava Description |
Fijian Waka | 100/0 | 246351 | 6-8% | Mix | Heady: Relaxing/Happy/Pain Relieving | |
Papua New Guinea Isa | 100/0 | 256431 | 6-8% | Not noble | Single – Tahu | |
Solomon Chief Basal | 0/100 | 245631 | 7-9% | Single – Tahu | Heady: Relaxing/Happy/Sedating | |
Solomon Chief | 30/70 | 243156 | 10-12% | Single – Tahu | Body: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Solomon Chief Lateral | 100/0 | 243165 | 15-18% | Single – Tahu | Body: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Solomon Gold Basal | 0/100 | 245361 | 7-9% | Single – FEO | Heady: Relaxing/Happy/Sedating | |
Solomon Gold | 30/70 | 245361 | 10-12% | Single – FEO | Body: Relaxing/Happy/Sedating | |
Solomon Gold Headhunter | 50/50 | 243156 | 11-13% | Single – FEO | Body: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Solomon Gold Lateral | 100/0 | 243165 | 15-18% | Single – FEO | Body: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Solomon Kastom Basal | 0/100 | 243516 | 7-9% | Single | Heady: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Solomon Kastom | 30/70 | 243516 | 10-12% | Single | Body: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Solomon Kastom Kakamora | 50/50 | 243165 | 11-13% | Single | Body: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Solomon Kastom Lateral | 100/0 | 243165 | 15-18% | Single | Body: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Tongan Basal | 0/100 | 246531 | 5-8% | Mix | Heady: Relaxing/Happy/Pain Relieving | |
Tongan Tanaki | 30/70 | 462315 | 7-9% | Mix | Heady: Relaxing/Happy/Pain Relieving | |
Tongan Lateral | 100/0 | 243516 | 11-13% | Mix | Body: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Vanuatu Basal | 0/100 | 243516 | 5-8% | Mix | Heady: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Vanuatu Premium Chips | 0/100 | 243156 | 6-9% | Mix | Heady: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Vanuatu Black Label | 50/50 | 243165 | 11-14% | Mix | Body: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Vanuatu Taboo | 50/50 | 243516 | 9-12% | Mix | Body: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Vanuatu Ceremonial | 30/70 | 243156 | 8-11% | Mix | Heady: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Vanuatu Lateral | 100/0 | 423165 | 12-15% | Mix | Body: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Vanuatu Instant Ceremonial | 30/70 | 243516 | 6-8% | Single – Borogu | Heady: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating | |
Vanuatu Traditional | 30/70 | 243561 | 7-10% | Single – Borogu | Heady: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating |