What Is Kratom

Kratom or Mitragyna Speciosa, it’s binomial name, is part of the Rubiaceae family also know as the coffee family. It’s a medicinal leaf taken from tall trees in Southeast Asia such as Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. First officially documented by Pieter Korthals, an official Dutch botanist, sometime in the 1830s.

What is Kratom Used For

This amazing plant does so much but most people haven’t even heard of it. However it is gaining more popularity as time goes on. Unfortunately this has resulted in major scrutiny from the FDA. There are massively false accusations against kratom regarding it’s safety and you really have to do your homework to find the truth.
Kratom traditionally has been used for it’s psychoactive properties in it’s native counties Malaysia and Thailand. Workers and laborers would chew the fresh leaves to help get through the work day.

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What is in Kratom

Kratom has many alkaloids including mitragynine (one of the two most active), Mitraphylline (Due to its structural similarity to mitragynine & 7-Hydroxymitragynine causes effects on mu and Delta opiate receptors), and 7-Hydroxymitragynine (Which studies have suggested is the second most active alkaloid). It’s important to note that Kratom does not get your “high” and is not an opiate itself, only that it affects the opiate receptors and therefore may have potential to help those addicted to hard substances.

What are some Kratom Products

Kratom comes in a few different options. The most popular being Kratom Powder and Kratom Capsules . Powder is great for a budget and Capsules are perfect for convenience.
Other widely offered forms are Crushed Leaf (usually for tea), Powder Extract, Resin Extract, and Tinctures. If you’re looking to see what is kratom all about Premium Bali is probably your best bet, Maeng Da is also a good choice. These two are by far the most popular and recognizable strains on the market.

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