Tonga

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Tonga
TermTonga
Short definitionTonga - (pronounced) (TON-guh) herb native to islands in the South Pacific. Substances derived from the root have been used in some cultures to relieve stress, anxiety, tension, insomnia and menopause issues. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Tonga - (pronounced) (TON-guh) herb native to islands in the South Pacific. Substances derived from the root have been used in some cultures to relieve stress, anxiety, tension, insomnia and menopause issues. Tonga can increase the effects of alcohol and certain medicines used to treat anxiety and depression. The US Food and Drug Administration advises users that tonga can cause severe liver damage. The scientific name is Piper methysticum. Also called intoxicating pepper, kava kava, intoxicating pepper and yangona

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