Dihydrokavain is one of the six major kavalactones found in the kava plant.

[1] It appears to contribute significantly to the anxiolytic effects of kava, based on a study in chicks.

[2] Dihydrokavain bears some structural similarity to the strobilurins and has some fungicidal activity.

[3] An analogue of the molecule was also shown to improve glycemic control by modulating AMPK target genes expression in fruit flies.

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