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  2. Kratom is an herbal supplement with stimulant-like effects ...

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    Kratom is an herbal supplement made from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree, which is native to Southeast Asia. Typically, it’s sold and packaged as dried leaves, powders, capsules ...

  3. Mitragyna speciosa - Wikipedia

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    Mitragyna speciosa is a tropical evergreen tree of the Rubiaceae family (coffee family) native to Southeast Asia. [3] It is indigenous to Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Papua New Guinea, [4] where its leaves, known as kratom, have been used in herbal medicine since at least the 19th century. [5]

  4. Kratom is sold in many states — but is the herb safe for pain ...

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    It’s sold in stores and online as a dietary or herbal supplement. In smaller doses, kratom can produce stimulant effects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If taken in ...

  5. Mitragynine - Wikipedia

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    Mitragynine is an indole-based alkaloid and is one of the main psychoactive constituents in the Southeast Asian plant Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom. [4] It is an atypical opioid that is typically consumed as a part of kratom for its pain-relieving and euphoric effects.

  6. Kratom Use Rising Despite Warnings of Cardiac Arrest ... - AOL

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    Kratom is an herbal leaf from a tropical evergreen tree that is used as a stimulant, mood enhancer, or sedative. ... and natural product stores, among others. It comes in several forms and can be ...

  7. Synthetic cannabinoids - Wikipedia

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    A store selling synthetic cannabinoids in Riga in 2012 JWH-018, JWH-073, CP 47,497 (and its homologues), and HU-210, as well as leonotis leonurus , have been all banned in Latvia since 2005. [ 135 ] After the first confirmed lethal case from the use of legal drugs in late 2013, parliament significantly increased the number of temporarily banned ...

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    Kratom is a naturally occurring herbal extract that is derived from leaves of an evergreen grown in Southeast Asia. ... head shops and convenience stores, kratom is often sold in pill-like ...

  9. List of plants used in herbalism - Wikipedia

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    Kratom: Kratom leaves are chewed to relieve musculoskeletal pain and increase energy, appetite, and sexual desire in ways similar to khat and coca. [108] Momordica charantia: Bitter melon: Morinda citrifolia: Noni: It is purported for joint pain and skin conditions. [109] Moringa oleifera: Drumstick tree It is used for food and traditional ...