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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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 Annabella Lyndon Brian Pearson Christopher McCurdy Abhisheak Sharma Jianjun Chen Kratom: Botanical Insights and Cultivation Practices for a Conspicuous Medicinal Tree Species EDIS 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 |
| title_sort | kratom botanical insights and cultivation practices for a conspicuous medicinal tree species |
| topic | medicinal crops Mitragyna speciosa tropical and subtropical horticulture Mitragyna speciosa - drug effects new crops |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137046 |
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