Kavalactone

Kavalactones are a class of lactone compounds found in kava roots and Alpinia zerumbet (Shell ginger).[1] Kavalactones are under research for potential to have various psychotropic effects, including anxiolytic and sedative/hypnotic activities.

The general structure of the kavalactones, without the R1-R2 -O-CH2-O- bridge and with all possible C=C double bonds shown.

Enzyme inhibition

Kava extract has been shown in vitro to potentially inhibit a wide range of hepatic enzymes, suggesting a possible potential for interactions with many pharmaceuticals and herbal medications.[2] In human volunteers in vivo inhibition is currently limited to CYP1A2,[3] and CYP2E1[4] through use of probe drugs to measure inhibition.

Research

Several preliminary studies are assessing potential effects of kava, including its anxiolytic actions[5] and hepatotoxicity, but the role specifically of kavalactones among many other kava compounds for these effects remains under study.[6][7]

Kavalactone type compounds may help protect against high glucose induced cell damage.[8]

Toxicity

Several kavalactones (e.g. methysticin and yangonin) affect a group of enzymes involved in metabolism, called CYP1A1. Hepatotoxicity occurred in a small portion of previously healthy kava users,[6][9] particularly from extracts, as opposed to whole root powders.

Compounds

At least 18 different kavalactones have been identified to date, with methysticin being the first identified.[10] Multiple analogues, such as ethysticin, have also been isolated.[11] Some consist of a substituted α-pyrone as the lactone while others are partially saturated.

The average elimination half-life of kavalactones typically present in kava root is 9 hr.[12]

Name Structure R1 R2 R3 R4
Yangonin 1 -OCH3 -H -H -H
10-methoxyyangonin 1 -OCH3 -H -OCH3 -H
11-methoxyyangonin 1 -OCH3 -OCH3 -H -H
11-hydroxyyangonin 1 -OCH3 -OH -H -H
Desmethoxyyangonin 1 -H -H -H -H
11-methoxy-12-hydroxydehydrokavain 1 -OH -OCH3 -H -H
7,8-dihydroyangonin 2 -OCH3 -H -H -H
Kavain 3 -H -H -H -H
5-hydroxykavain 3 -H -H -H -OH
5,6-dihydroyangonin 3 -OCH3 -H -H -H
7,8-dihydrokavain 4 -H -H -H -H
5,6,7,8-tetrahydroyangonin 4 -OCH3 -H -H -H
5,6-dehydromethysticin 5 -O-CH2-O- -H -H
Methysticin 7 -O-CH2-O- -H -H
7,8-dihydromethysticin 8 -O-CH2-O- -H -H
Kavalactones: General structures
Structure 1
Structure 2
Structure 3
Structure 4
Structure 5
Structure 6
Structure 7
Structure 8

Biosynthesis

The kavalactone biosynthetic pathway in Piper methysticum was described in 2019.[13]

See also

References
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