What is Kratom? It’s Effects, Risks, Safety, Research, and US Legal Status
Kratom is the common name for Mitragyna speciosa, an evergreen tree in the coffee family native to Southeast Asia. Its leaves are dried and consumed in various forms, most commonly as a powder. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), two compounds are contained in kratom, which are mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. […]