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Environmental Influence on the Untargeted Foliar Metabolome of Naturally Growing Mitragyna Species in Thailand. [PDF]
Plant Environ InteractABSTRACT This study investigates the foliar secondary metabolite profiles of four Mitragyna species naturally occurring in Thailand: M. diversifolia, M. hirsuta, M. rotundifolia, and M. speciosa (kratom). Using untargeted gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS), 409 secondary volatile metabolites were annotated across the four species.
Andriyas T +5 more
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Kratom-Associated Diffuse Alveolar Haemorrhage: A Clinical Image. [PDF]
Respirol Case RepWe report the case of a patient who developed diffuse alveolar haemorrhage shortly after heavy kratom ingestion. Imaging and bronchoscopy confirmed haemorrhage. Vaping was excluded as a confounder. ABSTRACT A patient developed diffuse alveolar haemorrhage shortly after heavy kratom ingestion. Imaging and bronchoscopy confirmed haemorrhage.
Kanchustambham V, Johnson K.
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PLoS ONE, 2023 Background and aimsKratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) is widely use worldwide despite its addictive potential. Although psychostimulant use has been linked to occurrence of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, data is lacking on how regular kratom use ...
Bin Yang +4 more
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Mitragyna speciosa (“kratom”), employed as a traditional medicine to improve mood and relieve pain, has shown increased use in Europe and North America.
Shoshana Buckhalter +12 more
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Biosynthesis of Kratom Opioids
New Phytologist, 2022 AbstractMitragyna speciosa(kratom) derived monoterpenoid indole alkaloids (MIAs) such as mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are a new class of opioids with a corynanthe MIA pharmacophore that is responsible for their significantly reduced side effects and superior safety profiles.
Kyunghee Kim +6 more
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 There is limited understanding regarding kratom use among US adults. Although motivations for use are increasingly understood, typical kratom doses, threshold of (low and high) doses for perceived effectiveness, and effects produced during cessation are ...
Kirsten E. Smith +6 more
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The cellular toxicology of mitragynine, the dominant alkaloid of the narcotic-like herb, Mitragyna speciosa Korth [PDF]
, 2015 Mitragyna speciosa Korth (Kratom), a herb of the Rubiaceae family is indigenous in southeast Asia mainly in Malaysia and Thailand. It is used as an opium substitute and has been increasingly abused by drug addicts in Malaysia.
Gooderham, NJ +3 more
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Heliyon, 2021 Objective: The present study aims to examine the association between Kratom use and serum lipid level. Method: This study compared the serum lipid profile of Kratom users and non-users living in Nam Phu Subdistrict, a special area that allows the ...
Aroon La-up +2 more
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Clinical and Translational Science, 2023 Kratom is a widely used Asian botanical that has gained popularity in the United States due to a perception that it can treat pain, anxiety, and opioid withdrawal symptoms. The American Kratom Association estimates 10–16 million people use kratom. Kratom‐
Xiaotong Li +8 more
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Kratom availability in California vape shops
Preventive Medicine Reports, 2023 Kratom products are derived from trees native to Southeast Asia and have dose-dependent stimulant and opioid-like effects. Despite being on the Drug Enforcement Administration “Drugs and Chemicals of Concern List,” kratom is legal for sale in most US ...
Molly A. Bowdring +5 more
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