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 (or Ketum) is a psychoactive plant preparation used in Southeast Asia. It is derived
from the plant Mitragyna speciosa Korth. Kratom as well as its main alkaloid, mitragynine …

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 (Mitragyna speciosa) is a plant indigenous to Thailand and Southeast Asia. Kratom
leaves produce complex stimulant and opioid-like analgesic effects. In Asia, kratom has …

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tree-like plant indigenous to Southeast Asia. Its leaves,
and the teas brewed from them have long been used by people in that region to stave off …

Mitragynine is the major psychoactive alkaloid of the plant kratom/ketum. Kratom is widely
used in S outheast A sia as a recreational drug, and increasingly appears as a pure …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The genus Mitragyna (Rubiacaeae) has been
traditionally used in parts of Africa, Asia and Oceania. In recent years, there has been …

Abstract Introduction Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a plant native to Southeast Asia, has
been used for centuries for its stimulant and opium-like effects. Mitragynine and 7 …

Background Opiate addiction is a major health problem in many countries. A crucial
component of the medical treatment is the management of highly aversive opiate withdrawal …

Mitragynine exerts its analgesic effect mainly via opioid receptors activation. Additionally, the
effect may be mediated via mitragynine's anti-inflammatory property and non-opioid receptor …