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Novel Psychoactive Substances 14Recent Progress on Neuropharmacological Mechanisms of Action for Selected Drugs [PDF]
, 2017 A feature of human culture is that we can learn to consume chemical compounds, derived from natural plants or synthetic fabrication, for their psychoactive effects.
Boris B. , Quednow +8 more
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Antidepressant-like effect of mitragynine isolated from Mitragyna speciosa Korth in mice model of depression. [PDF]
, 2011 Mitragyna speciosa Korth. leaves have been used for decades as a traditional medicine to treat diarrhea, diabetes and to improve blood circulation by natives of Malaysia, Thailand and other regions of Southeast Asia.
Abdul Rahman, Shamima +6 more
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The Scientific World Journal, 2013 This study aimed to determine the effects of different concentrations and combinations of the phytohormones 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D), kinetin, 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), and 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) on callus induction ...
Nor Nahazima Mohamad Zuldin +5 more
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Majalah Obat Tradisional, 2018 Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) has been known to have an analgesic opioid effect (antinociceptive). The major compound of kratom leaf is mitraginin, which has strong affinity on opioid receptor.
Widia Indri Nugraha +2 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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Can Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Alleviate COVID-19 Pain? A Case Study
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2020 Among the symptoms of COVID-19 fever, general malaise, pain and aches, myalgia, fatigue, and headache can affect the quality of life of patients, even after the end of the acute phase of the infection and can be long lasting.
Antonio Metastasio +9 more
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Identification of “Kratom” (Mitragyna speciosa) Alkaloids in Commercially Available Products [PDF]
, 2017 “Kratom” is the common name for the botanical mitragyna speciosa. It is a tree native to Southeast Asia in which leaves contain the psychoactive alkaloids mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. Kratom is often ingested as teas, chewed, or smoked.
Grzymkowski, Julia +2 more
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Mitragynine/Corynantheidine Pseudoindoxyls As Opioid Analgesics with Mu Agonism and Delta Antagonism, Which Do Not Recruit beta-Arrestin-2. [PDF]
, 2016 Natural products found in Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom, represent diverse scaffolds (indole, indolenine, and spiro pseudoindoxyl) with opioid activity, providing opportunities to better understand opioid pharmacology.
Borics, Attila +5 more
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Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Drug‐induced hyperpigmentation accounts for 10%–20% of acquired pigmentary disorders and can be misdiagnosed for other causes such as melasma, post inflammatory changes, or heavy metal deposition. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a Southeast Asian plant with an opioid‐like profile, has been increasingly used in the United States for ...
Rita Kamoua +4 more
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The Combination of Mitragynine and Morphine Prevents the Development of Morphine Tolerance in Mice
Molecules, 2013 Mitragynine (MG) is the major active alkaloid found in Mitragyna speciosa Korth. In the present study, we investigated the enhancement of analgesic action of MG when combined with morphine and the effect of the combination on the development of tolerance
Sharida Fakurazi +5 more
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