Kratom, or Mitragyna, is a tropical plant indigenous to Southeast Asia, with unique
pharmacological properties. It is commonly consumed by preparing the leaves into …

BACKGROUND The use of herbal supplements and alternative medicines has been
increasing in the last decades. Despite popular belief that the consumption of natural …

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) leaves contain the mu opioid partial agonists mitragynine and
7-hydroxymitragynine. The US Drug Enforcement Agency considers it a 'drug of concern' …

Purpose This article presents updated information on kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a natural
opioid with stimulant properties that is currently sold in the United States without a …

Purpose of review In this systematic review, we examined case reports of patients who use
kratom and evaluated their rigor based on reporting of clinically relevant information. Recent …

Herbal products including herbal medicines are worldwide used in large amounts for
treating minor ailments and for disease prevention. However, efficacy of most herbal …

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) consists of over 40 alkaloids, with 2 of them, mitragynine and 7‐
OH‐mitragynine (7‐OH‐MG) being the main psychoactive compounds. Mitragynine and 7 …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review describes case reports for patients with kratom-
associated adverse events in order to assist clinicians with patient management. A stepwise …

Kratom or Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) is an evergreen tree of the coffee family native to
South-East Asia and Australasia. It is used by locals recreationally to induce stimulant and …

Increased use of the opioid-related plant kratom as an alternative treatment for opioid
withdrawal symptoms has raised concerns regarding its potential for abuse and severe …