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

1DemethoxyyangoninMAO B Inhibitor/dopamine booster
2DihydrokavainRelaxing/sedating
3YangoninStimulating/creative
4KavainHappy/elevated mood
5DihydromethysticanSedating/long lasting
6MethysticinPain Relieving
Kava Variety
Mix Lateral/Basal
Chemotype
Kavalactones contained
Nobility Rank
Cultivar
Kava Description
Fijian Waka100/02463516-8%MixHeady: Relaxing/Happy/Pain Relieving
Papua New Guinea Isa100/02564316-8%Not nobleSingle – Tahu 
Solomon Chief Basal0/1002456317-9%Single – TahuHeady: Relaxing/Happy/Sedating
Solomon Chief30/7024315610-12%Single – TahuBody: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Solomon Chief Lateral100/024316515-18%Single – TahuBody: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Solomon Gold Basal0/1002453617-9%Single – FEOHeady: Relaxing/Happy/Sedating
Solomon Gold30/7024536110-12%Single – FEOBody: Relaxing/Happy/Sedating
Solomon Gold Headhunter50/5024315611-13%Single – FEOBody: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Solomon Gold Lateral100/024316515-18%Single – FEOBody: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Solomon Kastom Basal0/1002435167-9%SingleHeady: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Solomon Kastom30/7024351610-12%SingleBody: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Solomon Kastom Kakamora50/5024316511-13%SingleBody: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Solomon Kastom Lateral100/024316515-18%SingleBody: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Tongan Basal0/1002465315-8%MixHeady: Relaxing/Happy/Pain Relieving
Tongan Tanaki30/704623157-9%MixHeady: Relaxing/Happy/Pain Relieving
Tongan Lateral100/024351611-13%MixBody: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Vanuatu Basal0/1002435165-8%MixHeady: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Vanuatu Premium Chips0/1002431566-9%MixHeady: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Vanuatu Black Label50/5024316511-14%MixBody: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Vanuatu Taboo50/502435169-12%MixBody: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Vanuatu Ceremonial30/702431568-11%MixHeady: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Vanuatu Lateral100/042316512-15%MixBody: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Vanuatu Instant Ceremonial30/702435166-8%Single – BoroguHeady: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating
Vanuatu Traditional30/702435617-10%Single – BoroguHeady: Relaxing/Happy/Stimulating