Endogenous opiates and behavior: 2022

RJ Bodnar - Peptides, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper is the forty-fifth consecutive installment of the annual anthological review of
research concerning the endogenous opioid system, summarizing articles published during …

A systematic review of (pre) clinical studies on the therapeutic potential and safety profile of kratom in humans

E Prevete, KPC Kuypers, EL Theunissen… - Human …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tropical plant traditionally used as an
ethnomedicinal remedy for several conditions in South East Asia. Despite the increased …

Therapeutic benefit with caveats?: Analyzing social media data to understand the complexities of kratom use

KE Smith, JM Rogers, D Schriefer… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Mitragyna speciosa, referred to as “kratom”, is increasingly used in the United
States for self-treating pain, psychiatric, and substance use disorder symptoms. It is used by …

[HTML][HTML] Antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of Mitragyna speciosa (kratom) leaf extract in type 2 diabetic rats

P Zhang, W Wei, X Zhang, C Wen… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mitragyna speciosa is a medicinal plant with a reputation for treating pains, diabetes as well
as increasing energy and sexual desires. However, there is no scientific evidence to validate …

Searching for a signal: self-reported kratom dose-effect relationships among a sample of US adults with regular kratom use histories

KE Smith, JM Rogers, KE Dunn… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
There is limited understanding regarding kratom use among US adults. Although
motivations for use are increasingly understood, typical kratom doses, threshold of (low and …

Clinical Implications of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Use: a Literature Review

E Prevete, KPC Kuypers, EL Theunissen… - Current Addiction …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This work aims to provide an up-to-date review of the preclinical
and clinical scientific literature on the therapeutic value of kratom to better understand the …

Beneficial and adverse health effects of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa): a critical review of the literature

J Heywood, S Smallets, D Paustenbach - Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Used in Southeast Asia for generations, kratom gained popularity in the United
States and elsewhere over the past several decades. Derived from Mitragyna speciosa …

Kratom abuse potential 2021: an updated eight factor analysis

JE Henningfield, DW Wang, MA Huestis - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Drugs are regulated in the United States (US) by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) if
assessment of their abuse potential, including public health risks, show such control is …

Inhibition of α-Glucosidase and Pancreatic Lipase Properties of Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil. (Kratom) Leaves

T Limcharoen, P Pouyfung, N Ngamdokmai… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil.) has been used to reduce blood sugar and lipid
profiles in traditional medicine, and mitragynine is a major constituent in kratom leaves …

A review on Mitragyna speciosa (Rubiaceae) as a prominent medicinal plant based on ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities

T Begum, MH Arzmi, A Khatib, ABMH Uddin… - Natural Product …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Mitragyna speciosa Korth (kratom) is a tropical indigenous tree of Southeast Asia. It is
commonly consumed by the people due to its various pharmacological properties. The …