Assertion: kava | /r/HasProperty | sedative
Facets:
value: basically
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Kava Can Be a Sedative or a Stimulant
text: Basically kava is a depressant; it slows down the messages between brain and the body.
text: It may seem contradictory, but Kava is a sedative and anesthetic.
text: Kava is a depressant drug that is traditionally consumed by Pacific Islanders in drink form for ceremonies and cultural practices.
text: It’s really more of a muscle relaxant than it is a sedative.
text: Whereas Kava is a sedative and an anxiolytic because it interacts with GABA receptors, Kratom produces the same benefits by stimulating the mu and delta opioid receptors.
text: Because kava is a sedative, it should not be taken before operating heavy machinery or driving a car.
text: Jain, McCrea, and Chadwick all advise against combining alcohol and kava as it can strain the liver, and tax the central nervous system as both kava and alcohol are depressants.