| Description | Dihydrokavain (Marindinin), a prominent kavalactone in the kava plant, significantly contributes to the plant's anxiolytic effects, as evidenced by a study conducted on chicks. |
| Synonyms | Marindinin, 二氢醉椒素, 7,8-Dihydrokavain, 7,8-Dihydrokawain |
| molecular weight | 232.27 |
| Molecular formula | C14H16O3 |
| CAS | 587-63-3 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 60 mg/mL (258.31 mM) |
| References | 1. Feltenstein MW, et al. Anxiolytic properties of Piper methysticum extract samples and fractions in the chick social-separation-stress procedure. Phytother Res. 2003 Mar;17(3):210-6. |