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MITRAGYNA SPECIOSA

What is a kratom ?

Kratom, whose official name is Mitragyna speciosa, arrived to us from Southeast AsiaThe most frequent occurrence of this plant is mainly in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Kratom, thanks to its unique combination alkaloids holds a special place among plant products. Many plants contain alkaloids - caffeine in coffee or theophylline in tea - but mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine is found exclusively in the kratom treeIt is this dynamic alkaloid duo that has made kratom a popular botanical in the West.

Species

What are the differences in the types of kratom ?

Kratom is divided into three main groups – white kratom, green kratom and red kratom. Recently, very popular ones have also appeared on the market yellow or gold kratom, however, these are only differences in processing, not the original species.

In general, the difference in the color and properties of kratom is related to the age of the plant. White kratom is a young plant, green kratom is a maturing plant, and red kratom is a fully mature adult plant. As the plant matures, the leaves produce different levels of alkaloidsthat affect the properties of kratom.

EFFECT

What effects on the body ?

The effects of kratom are believed to be caused by mitragynine and its metabolite 7-hydroxymitragynineAt low doses, the plant induces mild stimulating effect, while for larger doses occurs sedation and antinociceptiontypical of opioids. It has been found that the concentration of mitragynine and other alkaloids in kratom varies between varieties plants, which also suggests strain-specific effects from consumption.

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