Concentrate and products containing kava, and methods of making the same

(canceled)

The product of claim 7, wherein the kavalactone extract comprises 70% or more by weight of the kavalactones as measured by HPLC.

The product of claim 7, wherein the kavalactone extract comprises 80% or more by weight of the kavalactones as measured by HPLC.

The product of claim 7, wherein the kavalactone extract is obtained from a selected part of a kava plant, wherein the selected part comprises a lower part of a basal stem, a rhizome and/or a root.

(canceled)

A product comprising a kavalactone extract comprising kavalactones comprising at least 50% of two or more of kavain, dihydrokavain, methysticin, dihydromethysticin, yangonin, and desmethoxyyangonin of a total kavalactones, wherein the kavalactone extract is an extract of a noble kava, wherein the product comprises a beverage, an aerated beverage, a candy, a confectionary, an effervescent powder or tablet, or a dietary supplement, and wherein the product is edible or drinkable in a solid form, a powder form, a paste form or a liquid form, wherein the product comprises the kavalactone extract, wherein the kavalactone extract is formed by contacting the noble kava with an extraction agent comprising supercritical CO2, wherein the kavalactone extract comprises 60% or more by weight of the kavalactones as measured by HPLC, wherein the kavalactone extract is in the liquid form.

22-30. (canceled)

A product comprising a kavalactone extract comprising kavalactones comprising at least 50% of two or more of kavain, dihydrokavain, methysticin, dihydromethysticin, yangonin, and desmethoxyyangonin of a total kavalactones, wherein the kavalactone extract is an extract of a noble kava, wherein the product comprises a beverage, an aerated beverage, a candy, a hard and chewable gummy candy, a confectionary, an effervescent powder or tablet, or a dietary supplement, and wherein the product is edible or drinkable in a solid form, a powder form, a paste form or a liquid form, wherein the product further comprises an additive comprising a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) extract, a cannabidiol (CBD) extract or combinations thereof, wherein a ratio of the kavalactone extract to the THC extract, the CBD extract, or the combinations thereof provides relief from anxiety, lowers a sense of panic and serves as a relaxant to provide calming benefits, to produce a state of calmness, relaxation and well-being and to provide relief from nausea to a person consuming the product.