The herbal drug kratom, derived from the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa native to Southeast Asia, is...
Kratom, a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, has been used for centuries due to its unique properties. The leaves of the Kratom tree contain over 40 compounds, most notably mitragynine, and 7-hydroxymitragynine, which interact with opioid receptors in the brain and can have both stimulating and sedative effects on the user.