Friday 12 August 2016

Fundamentals About Liquid Kratom And The Tree In General


By Lela Perkins


Liquid kratom is extracted from a tropical deciduous tree that remains green throughout the year. The tree falls in the coffee family and is native to the southern parts of Asia. The tree was first described by a Dutch colonial botanist. The same botanist was responsible for giving this plant its scientific name. Further studies about the substance have been conducted by modern day scientists and its effects are now known. It is used for medical reasons.

The tree is also known by other names like kranthom and krantum. It grows differently relying on the climatic conditions within its area of growth. For example, it has been seen to develop to a maximum height of nine meters under ordinary circumstances but when given additional care, it develops up to 30 meters. There are many species under this family of plants and each has slight differences from the other.

The stem of kranthum is erect and gives branches at intervals. Leaves are dark green in color. The width of leaves is usually 4 inches while the length is 7 inches and the growth pattern is opposite. The shape of leaves is ovate-acuminate. Flowers develop in clusters and are mostly produced at the terminal of the branch.

Kranthom grows by itself in Southern regions of Asia though in other locations around the globe, it gets cultivated by humans. The tree grows healthily with no human involvement in Thailand in comparison to other places in the world where it requires special attention. Although it gets provided with much care, it still does not do very well compared to its region of origin.

Traditionally, men and boys in South Asia chew the leaves of this plant as a hobby or for pleasure. The plant is not considered harmful or as a drug in any way. As such, there is no stigma connected to the substance at all. Men start chewing it at the age of twenty five and continue till death in places where it grows naturally. However, there are some countries in the native region of this plant that make its use illegal.

Current scientific research shows that liquid extracted from kranthum has many health effects. It is composed of more than 40 unique substances including alkaloids like 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, and mitraphylline. Other active compounds consist of raubasine and corynantheidine.

It is found that it can be used for treatment of a number of conditions. It is used to treat addiction in people. This is possible because of the Mitragyna alkaloids that are present in the leaves of the plant. It is also used to treat many other medical conditions such as fatigue, diabetes, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. It is an effective antioxidant and is also used for treating high blood pressure.

Liquid kratom is prohibited in some countries around the world since it is believed to cause undesirable effects in people. Violators are usually charged a fine and/or sentenced to a jail period. The substance is only accessible from health facilities under a prescription by qualified medical practitioners.




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