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The Chemical Constituents of Piper Methysticum or The Chemical Constituents of the Active Principle of The Ava Root is the text of a Master’s Degree thesis presented in June 1915 by Alice A. Ball. Ms. Ball was the first woman and African American to receive a Master’s Degree from the University of Hawaii. Her thesis includes some history of the use of the ava (kava) root in the South Pacific islands along with the isolation and analysis of the extracts of the kava root and some preliminary observations of its effects when administered to animals. - Summary by J. M. Smallheer

Discover the groundbreaking work of Alice A. Ball in her Master’s thesis, The Chemical Constituents of Piper Methysticum, presented in June 1915. As the first woman and African American to earn a Master’s Degree from the University of Hawaii, Balls research delves into the rich history of the kava (ava) roots usage in the South Pacific. She meticulously isolates and analyzes the extracts of kava, offering preliminary observations on its effects when administered to animals. This fascinating text not only highlights the scientific inquiry of the time but also honors the legacy of a ...

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