The Chemical Constituents of Piper Methysticum by Alice A. Ball
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"The Chemical Constituents of Piper Methysticum" by Alice A. Ball is a scientific publication presented as a master's thesis in the early 20th century. It discusses the chemical properties and constituents of the kava root, specifically focusing on the active ingredients responsible for its physiological effects. The work is grounded in original research and exploration of the extraction and analysis of the substances found within the kava plant. In this detailed exploration,
Alice A. Ball lays out a comprehensive study of the methods used to extract the active components of the kava root, including the techniques of resin separation and the identification of various chemical compounds like methysticin and its derivatives. The thesis not only describes the chemical analysis and the methods of experimentation but also delves into the physiological actions observed in preliminary tests, particularly on rabbits. Through her meticulous research, she concludes that the kava root lacks alkaloidal substances and discusses its psychoactive effects, primarily linked to resinous elements rather than traditional alkaloids. This pioneering work significantly contributes to the understanding of kava's chemical makeup and its implications in both scientific and cultural contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ball, Alice A., 1892-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Chemical Constituents of Piper Methysticum Or, The Chemical Constituents of the Active Principle of the Ava Root |
| Original Publication | United States: The College of Hawaii,1915. |
| Note | Thesis presented for the degree of Master of Science at the College of Hawaii, June 1915 by Alice A. Ball. |
| Credits | Mary Glenn Krause, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QD: Science: Chemistry |
| LoC Class | QK: Science: Botany |
| Subject | Kava plant |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67736 |
| Release Date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 305 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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