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Selected bibliography on Mitragyna speciosa Kratom and Kratom alkaloids

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:05:00 +0200

Amattayakul T., The kraton leaves. J. Department of Medical Sciences, Thailand, vol. 2: 2, 104-108, 1960.

Atthakor P. "Role Seen For Traditional Herbal Stimulant": Bangkok Post November 27, 1999

Carbonin PU, Greco A, Pisanti P, Gemma A, Cattelin F. "Efficacy of almitrine-raubasine in cognitive disorders of aging: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical and psychometric study": Clin Neuropharmacol. 1990;13 Suppl 3:S92-9

Charveron M, Assie MB, Stenger A, Briley M. "Benzodiazepine agonist-type activity

A brief political history of Mitragyna speciosa Kratom

Mon, 10 May 2010 03:36:00 +0200

Though Mitragyna speciosa Kratom has been used for a long time in South-East Asia, it does not enjoy a rich, often romanticized history similar to that of other drugs such as opium or cannabis.

Kratom culture and use was, until recently restricted to South-Eastern Asia, where it was used locally, in rural areas, for both its medical and psychoactive qualities and as a stimulant for work and a recreational relaxant.

Opium or cannabis use were much more prevalent throughout the history of Asia, associated with widespread recreational and medical use and cultivation, while Kratom use was a more localised phenomenon, primarily used as a crutch and for comfort of the working peasants. Yet in Mitragyna speciosa Kratom growing

Where is Mitragyna speciosa Kratom legal / illegal?

Mon, 10 May 2010 03:34:00 +0200

Mitragyna speciosa Kratom is illegal in many South-East Asian countries, such as Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma) and Vietnam (though the specificities of the law is not clear).

Kratom use is, however still quite common, in these countries especially in rural areas, even though these countries often impose severe penalties ( up to death in certain cases) for use or possession.

Outside South-East Asia, Mitragyna speciosa Kratom remains uncontrolled / legal in most of the world, including the United-States and most European countries. Yet Kratom was also recently made illegal in Australia and Finland.
Some of the aggressive marketing techniques used by a few vendors in the past are also quite detrimental

Is Mitragyna speciosa Kratom habit-forming or not?

Mon, 10 May 2010 03:31:00 +0200

As previously explained in the section �Pharmacology and mode of action of Mitragyna speciosa Kratom� as well as in the �Potential applications and modern uses of Mitragyna speciosa Kratom� section, Mitragyna speciosa Kratom actually has a strong potential as a substance to help with the detoxification process and withdrawal symptoms of opiates and opioids addiction.

A specific quality induced by Mitragyna speciosa Kratom�s rather unique mode of action, which apparently only has a partial binding action on μ opioid receptors, as well as on the balance of the plant�s complex chemical makeup- which alleviates opioid addiction symptoms without replacing it with another full fledged addiction.

Yet if Mitragyna speciosa

Mitragyna speciosa Kratom and drug testing

Mon, 10 May 2010 03:29:00 +0200

Mitragyna speciosa Kratom use is legal in most parts of the world, and is not specifically tested for in drug-screens or drug tests. Yet Kratom users facing potential drug-tests, such as urine drug-screens, which are very common in the U.S.A. for instance- should be very careful with Kratom use, and preferably restrain for using Kratom in the days before a test, as one would with opiates.

Indeed, Kratom has been very occasionally reported to have caused false-positives results for opiates, morphine and other opiate break-down products- and while Kratom is still a legal substance, such results might place the user in a delicate or problematic situation.

Such false-positives results in immuno-assays are not systematic,

Some words on the existing documents on traditional use of Kratom and reports on addiction (Thai reports)

Mon, 10 May 2010 03:24:00 +0200

As previously mentioned, despite Mitragyna speciosa Kratom�s relatively long history of human use, Kratom and Kratom use has rarely been studied extensively, even in countries where Kratom use is traditional.

Such a country, Thailand, actually banned Kratom in 1943 (ban which is now under discussion, see the �History and legality of Mitragyna speciosa Kratom� section for more detail), and has also held strong anti-Kratom positions, in accordance with its general aggressively repressive anti-drug policy.

In Thailand itself, scientific knowledge of Kratom is still quite limited, and not always based on first-hand sources: in 1966, for instance, Norakanphadung Prayun quoted the mistaken notion in the "Thai Narcotic

Mitragyna speciosa Kratom related histamine output itching

Mon, 10 May 2010 03:22:00 +0200

A few Kratom users, more sensitive than others, have had allergy-like reactions to Mitragyna speciosa Kratom, especially in higher doses, which causes them to feel a generalised body itching, similar to opioids. This unpleasant sensation is most likely due to histamine output, and can be treated with histamine medication (dph/dhm) if it becomes really too uncomfortable.

When using Mitragyna speciosa Kratom reasonably, health problems are unlikely, unless one is consuming large quantities of Kratom every day, or combining Kratom with other substances.

Potential side-effects of Mitragyna speciosa Kratom use can occur, such as nausea, constipation, sleep problems, and temporary erectile dysfunction, but they are all temporary

A Mitragyna speciosa Kratom overdose ?

Mon, 10 May 2010 03:19:00 +0200

Mitragyna speciosa Kratom use appears to be very safe in standard recreational doses.

A person who consumes too much Mitragyna speciosa Kratom will experience strong nausea and vomit the consumed Kratom before their body would absorb enough alkaloids to cause a potentially dangerous overdose.

This mechanism is thought to be due to Kratom�s action on the brain�s �vomiting centre�, which is normally stimulated by the stomach (for example by contaminated food), which normally causes the stomach muscles to contract, resulting in vomiting. High Kratom doses induce too much stimulation of this area, thus quickly inducing nausea and vomiting.

The main dose related danger of Mitragyna speciosa