Research and benefits
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Kanna supports brain function and mood, which may alter the effects of other medications that also impact brain health.* If you are currently taking anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications, especially SSRIs or MAOIs, talk to your doctor before taking kanna.
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Double-blind placebo
Kanna supports brain function and mood, which may alter the effects of other medications that also impact brain health.* If you are currently taking anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications, especially SSRIs or MAOIs, talk to your doctor before taking kanna.
Supports focus and cognitive function
In several studies, including one with 60 people, kanna has been evaluated for its effect on memory, focus, and cognitive function. Compared to placebo groups, the kanna groups showed enhanced attention, memory, and cognitive speed.*
Number of studies
Years of studies
Double-blind placebo
In several studies, including one with 60 people, kanna has been evaluated for its effect on memory, focus, and cognitive function. Compared to placebo groups, the kanna groups showed enhanced attention, memory, and cognitive speed.*
Helps promote a positive mood
One recent study suggests kanna may elicit a positive mood and help relieve occasional stress.* This study provides a strong framework for more research to be done on this powerful herb.
Number of studies
Years of studies
Double-blind placebo
One recent study suggests kanna may elicit a positive mood and help relieve occasional stress.* This study provides a strong framework for more research to be done on this powerful herb.
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ingredients
Our kanna is grown from the sceletium tortuosum herb, a flowering succulent plant native to the Namaqualand and Little Karoo areas of South Africa. It is harvested sustainably with the contribution of indigenous knowledge to produce the full, unaltered extract.