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
via GBIF
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.
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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).