Kava may Reduce Growth of Prostate Cancer Tumors
Flavokawain B reduces prostate tumor growth, in part by reducing androgen receptors in prostate cells in mice and cell studies. Flavokawain B also kills tumor cells by activating the pathways that cause cell death (caspases and Bax)
Kava Components Down-Regulate Expression of AR and AR Splice Variants and Reduce Growth in Patient-Derived Prostate Cancer Xenografts in Mice