Kratom, a traditional Southeast Asian herbal medicine from the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa, has gained favor in the U.S. as a legal high over the past decade. Almost two metric tons of kratom are imported from Southeast Asia monthly. A typical dose of kratom consists of three to five grams, suggesting over...
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Controversial Decision in Florida Leads to Kratom Likely Being Regulated to Improve Consumer Safety
Florida legislature unanimously passes through the first committee in the process for regulation including testing to weed out the bad actors in the kratom industry In a twist that may have a snowball effect, Florida is pushing to regulate kratom. Kratom experts cite the drug as not dangerous and issues occur only when laced with...
What are the risks and health benefits of Kratom tea?
Mitragyna speciosa is a tree that comes from Southeast Asia and is commonly known as Kratom. It has recently been gaining popularity in the West, with some people claiming its leaves have important health benefits. Although scientific research is lacking, there appears to be some evidence to support these claims, as well as numerous risks...
Kratom: the creation of a threat
A pre-review of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a tree native to Southeast Asia, and its two principal psychoactive alkaloids (mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine), is on the agenda of the 44th WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) for their 11-15 October 2021 meeting. Kratom and its compounds have not previously been reviewed by WHO and are not currently...
Kratom policy: The challenge of balancing therapeutic potential with public safety
The following information is pulled from a study. The study details and link to the source are at the bottom of this post. Abstract 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...
The good, the bad, and the maybe, about kratom
Kratom, a derivative of an Asian evergreen tree, that contains the stimulant mitragynine and narcotic 7-hydroxymitraginine, is used by as many as 5 million people in the United States. The substance has been touted as an alternative approach to pain management. However, some have suggested it shares many of the harmful effects associated with opioid...
What the Research Cautions About Kratom’s Opioid-Like Abuse Potential
By Jyothirmai Gubili, MS, Eugenie Spiguel, MSN, ANP-BC, and Yen Nien (Jason) Hou, PharmD, Dipl OM, LAc Kratom is a Southeast Asian tropical tree, the leaves of which have been chewed, smoked, or made as tea for their stimulant and euphoric effects. They have also been employed in traditional medicine to reduce pain and fever, to...
Kratom tea study stirs up new support for relieving opioid dependence
As the opioid epidemic continues to grip the nation and kills tens of thousands every year, a new study led by researchers at the University of Florida suggests kratom could be a prime treatment option for opioid dependence. In a controlled animal study, UF scientists found kratom — which comes from the leaves of a...
Study Pokes Holes in Kratom’s ‘Bad Rap’
Findings Suggest Plant’s Potential to Treat Opioid Addiction As the nation grapples for solutions to the opioid epidemic—now claiming more than 33,000 American lives each year—the potential of the psychoactive plant kratom to become a useful tool in the battle has been hotly debated. While some in the medical field and many in the general...
The Antidepressant-Like and Analgesic Effects of Kratom Alkaloids are accompanied by Changes in Low Frequency Oscillations but not ΔFosB Accumulation
The following information is pulled from a study. The study details and link to the source are at the bottom of this post. Mitragyna speciosa (“kratom”), employed as a traditional medicine to improve mood and relieve pain, has shown increased use in Europe and North America. Here, the dose-dependent effects of a purified alkaloid kratom extract...