Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom, is a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, which has been making waves in the last few decades for its immense therapeutic abilities.
Extracts from the tree are touted for their mild stimulant and opioid-like effects and their anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic, antidepressant, and antiemetic properties. And while kratom is yet to achieve mainstream recognition in the global pharmaceutical industry, the growing interest in the herb might make it one of the most sought-after alternative medicine supplements in the future.
