Mitragyna speciosa Korth. is an evergreen plant native to Southeast Asia. It is commonly known as kratom in the western world and kratom, ketum, or biak-biak in Southeast Asian countries. Kratom is a psychotropic plant from the coffee family, Rubiaceae, and like coffee, brewed tea made from the freshly harvested leaves has been consumed customarily...
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Kratom: An Emerging Issue and Need for Regulations in the United States
Objective: To understand and highlight the current issues, emerging trends, and regulations of kratom in the United States.Data Sources: PubMed and PubMed Central of the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases were utilized.Study Selection: Studies published between January 1, 2000, and June 30, 2020, were accessed by using the MeSH term mitragyna...
Assembly lawmakers abandon vote on bill legalizing the herbal supplement kratom after objection from police and doctors
MADISON – Assembly lawmakers on Wednesday abandoned a scheduled vote on a bill that would legalize an herbal supplement after objections from law enforcement officials and medical doctors. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who supports the legislation, said Wednesday he didn’t agree with their concerns but acknowledged it was in limbo and may not have enough votes to...
Could Kratom Help To Improve Stamina And Energy In NFL players?
There is a lot of controversy over kratom use in the sports world. Some athletes have claimed to use kratom to deal with injuries; others have used it during competition. With football becoming increasingly popular in recent years, many players rely on stimulants to improve their stamina and energy levels. It is where Kratom comes...
5 Ultimate Reasons Why Every Athlete Loves Kratom?
A racer constantly has its sights set on the finish at the track. If they are going to succeed, they must be concentrated and fueled up at all times! Training and dieting are common practises for athletes with this level of dedication. Athletes need to complement their diets with dietary supplements as well. Kratom also...
Kratom: What Does Science Say About the Controversial Botanical?
In the late 1990s, years before powdered kratom leaves became a commodity at smoke shops throughout the Western world, Duncan Macrae went searching for Mitragyna speciosa in the jungles of Borneo. The enigmatic Scot had lived in Bali for more than a decade. In the 1980s, he discovered a new species of monitor lizard and...
Kratom: What science is discovering about the risks and benefits of a controversial herb
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...
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...
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...
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