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

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
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2025-07-01
Series:	EDIS
Subjects:	medicinal crops Mitragyna speciosa tropical and subtropical horticulture Mitragyna speciosa - drug effects new crops
Online Access:	https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137046
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