Viral infections and outbreaks have become a major concern and are one of the main
causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The development of successful antiviral …

The use of substances to enhance human abilities is a constant and cross‐cultural feature in
the evolution of humanity. Although much has changed over time, the availability on the …

Kratom or its main alkaloid, mitragynine is derived from the plant Mitragyna speciosa Korth
which is indigenous to Southeast Asian countries. This substance has become widely …

The abuse of psychotropic substances is a well-known phenomenon, and many of them are
usually associated with ancestral traditions and home remedies. This is the case of …

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 …

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 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 …

Mitragynine is the primary active alkaloid in the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna
speciosa, and goes by the popular names “Kratom”, biak-biak and maeng da. Mitragynine is …

Mitragynine is one of the main psychoactive alkaloids in Mitragyna speciosa Korth.(kratom).
It has opium-like effects by acting on μ-, δ-, and κ-opioid receptors in the brain. The …

Abstract Background and objective Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tropical tree found in
southern Thailand and northern states of the Malay Peninsula. Kratom is commercially …