Mitragyna

Mitragyna is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain antimalarial and analgesic indole alkaloids.

Species

True Kadamb

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyRubiaceae

Observations762

Observations recorded9,460

General: Mitragyna speciosa are medium to large buttressed trees

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 97
With media: 79
Family: Rubiaceae
Collections: A, US, ANSP, GH, MO, MICH
Recorded in: India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Ivory Coast, Gabon

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Research

873 papers

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa): Friend or Foe?The primary care companion for CNS disorders · 2020
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa): worldwide issues.Current opinion in psychiatry · 2020
Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa) Liver Injury: A Comprehensive Review.Drugs · 2020
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Use and Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-Analysis.European addiction research · 2024
An update on the clinical pharmacology of kratom: uses, abuse potential, and future considerations.Expert review of clinical pharmacology · 2024

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Mitragyna is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain antimalarial and analgesic indole alkaloids.

The genus name refers to the mitre-shaped stigma (Greek mitra = headband and gyne = women).

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