Kratom: Botanical Insights and Cultivation Practices for a Conspicuous Medicinal Tree Species

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a member of the family Rubiaceae, a group of plants known for producing diverse bioactive metabolites. Arguably, the most popular member of the Rubiaceae family is coffee (Coffea arabica), which yields seeds (coffee beans) that contain bioactive metabolites, including...

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Main Authors: Mengzi Zhang, Annabella Lyndon, Brian Pearson, Christopher McCurdy, Abhisheak Sharma, Jianjun Chen
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137046
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Abhisheak Sharma
Jianjun Chen
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description Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a member of the family Rubiaceae, a group of plants known for producing diverse bioactive metabolites. Arguably, the most popular member of the Rubiaceae family is coffee (Coffea arabica), which yields seeds (coffee beans) that contain bioactive metabolites, including the central nervous system stimulant caffeine. Unlike coffee, kratom is a facultatively deciduous tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. Other species closely related to kratom include M. hirsuta, M. diversifolia, and M. parvifolia. This publication offers educational insights into the horticultural aspects of kratom based on empirical scientific research for anyone interested in cultivating it.
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spelling doaj-art-23dca237accb4bcaad6fe7ca67e72f792025-08-20T02:36:31ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092025-07-012025410.32473/edis-ep653-2025Kratom: Botanical Insights and Cultivation Practices for a Conspicuous Medicinal Tree SpeciesMengzi Zhang0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5472-8510Annabella Lyndon1https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5933-9428Brian Pearson2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8346-9677Christopher McCurdy3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8695-2915Abhisheak Sharma4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0553-4039Jianjun Chen5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0293-4574University of FloridaMichigan State UniversityOregon State UniversityUniversity of Florida Health Science Center University of Florida Health Science Center University of Florida Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a member of the family Rubiaceae, a group of plants known for producing diverse bioactive metabolites. Arguably, the most popular member of the Rubiaceae family is coffee (Coffea arabica), which yields seeds (coffee beans) that contain bioactive metabolites, including the central nervous system stimulant caffeine. Unlike coffee, kratom is a facultatively deciduous tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. Other species closely related to kratom include M. hirsuta, M. diversifolia, and M. parvifolia. This publication offers educational insights into the horticultural aspects of kratom based on empirical scientific research for anyone interested in cultivating it. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137046medicinal cropsMitragyna speciosa tropical and subtropical horticultureMitragyna speciosa - drug effectsnew crops
spellingShingle Mengzi Zhang
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Brian Pearson
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Kratom: Botanical Insights and Cultivation Practices for a Conspicuous Medicinal Tree Species
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medicinal crops
Mitragyna speciosa
tropical and subtropical horticulture
Mitragyna speciosa - drug effects
new crops
title Kratom: Botanical Insights and Cultivation Practices for a Conspicuous Medicinal Tree Species
title_full Kratom: Botanical Insights and Cultivation Practices for a Conspicuous Medicinal Tree Species
title_fullStr Kratom: Botanical Insights and Cultivation Practices for a Conspicuous Medicinal Tree Species
title_full_unstemmed Kratom: Botanical Insights and Cultivation Practices for a Conspicuous Medicinal Tree Species
title_short Kratom: Botanical Insights and Cultivation Practices for a Conspicuous Medicinal Tree Species
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Mitragyna speciosa
tropical and subtropical horticulture
Mitragyna speciosa - drug effects
new crops
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