Kratom—pharmacology, clinical implications, and outlook: a comprehensive review

SC Eastlack, EM Cornett, AD Kaye - Pain and therapy, 2020 - Springer
Kratom, or Mitragyna, is a tropical plant indigenous to Southeast Asia, with unique
pharmacological properties. It is commonly consumed by preparing the leaves into …

Kratom as an opioid alternative: harm, or harm reduction? A systematic review of literature

C Stanciu, S Ahmed, S Gnanasegaram… - The American Journal …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background: Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) products are increasingly
endorsed for self-management of multiple ailments, including as opioid substitution. The …

Investigation of the adrenergic and opioid binding affinities, metabolic stability, plasma protein binding properties, and functional effects of selected indole-based …

S Obeng, SH Kamble, ME Reeves… - Journal of medicinal …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Selected indole-based kratom alkaloids were evaluated for their opioid and adrenergic
receptor binding and functional effects, in vivo antinociceptive effects, plasma protein …

Past-year kratom use in the US: estimates from a nationally representative sample

JJ Palamar - American journal of preventive medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Kratom is a plant with partial opioid agonist effects, and its use has become
popular to ameliorate symptoms of opioid withdrawal. However, use has been linked to …

Patterns and reasons for kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) use among current and former opioid poly-drug users

D Singh, NJY Chear, S Narayanan, F Leon… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a native medicinal
plant of Southeast Asia widely reported to be used to reduce opioid dependence and …

Exploring the self-reported motivations of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) use: a cross-sectional investigation

O Grundmann, CA Veltri, D Morcos… - The American Journal …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background: Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) use outside of Southeast Asia
has increased over the past decade. Objectives: This investigation clarifies kratom's role in …

In vitro and in vivo pharmacology of kratom

T Hiranita, S Obeng, A Sharma, JL Wilkerson… - Advances in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Kratom products have been historically and anecdotally used in south Asian countries for
centuries to manage pain and opioid withdrawal. The use of kratom products has …

Evaluation of kratom opioid derivatives as potential treatment option for alcohol use disorder

AM Gutridge, S Chakraborty, BR Varga… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background and Purpose: Mitragyna speciosa extract and kratom alkaloids decrease
alcohol consumption in mice at least in part through actions at the δ-opioid receptor (δOR) …

Forensic implications of kratom: kratom toxicity, correlation with mitragynine concentrations, and polypharmacy

D Papsun, W Schroeder, J Brower, B Logan - Current Addiction Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Kratom, a preparation of the leaves collected from the Southeast
Asian plant Mitragyna speciosa, has increased in use within the United States (US) …

Kratom use within the context of the evolving opioid crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States

WC Prozialeck, PC Lamar, M Krupp, M Moon… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa, Korth.) is an evergreen tree that is indigenous to Southeast
Asia. When ingested, kratom leaves or decoctions from the leaves have been reported to …