Kratom
Bits & Pieces
The "Bits & Pieces" section is intended for random snippets of information which don't fit
easily elsewhere and/or which have been newly added, but not yet carefully categorized.
easily elsewhere and/or which have been newly added, but not yet carefully categorized.
- Treatment for Opiate AddictionUse of Mitragyna speciosa as an opium substitute as well as a treatment for opium addiction has been reported since the early 19th century.
- Used in Combo with BetelKratom leaves are sometimes used in combination with Betel.1
- MitragynineMitragynine is chemically somewhat similar to yohimbine and psilocybine.1
- Harvesting TimeIt has been reported that the leaves of M. speciosa are most potent in the late Autumn, just before the leaves fall off.
- Mellow GoldProducts sold as "mellow gold" are NOT Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa). At this time (3/21/04), Mellow Gold continues to be sold, but has not been identified. [more info]
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