Kratum

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Malaya, Java, Asia, Perak

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Delirium, Fever, Fumitory, Masticatory

Science studied: AJMALICINE, CORYNANTHEIDALINE, 3-DEHYDROMITRAGYNINE, ISOMITRAFOLINE

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Rubiaceae

Scientific name: Mitragyna speciosa

Common names: Kratum, kratom, kratum, siaminkratomi, กระท่อม

POWO: 756303-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Malaya, Java, Asia, Perak.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Delirium
• Fever
• Fumitory
• Masticatory
• Narcotic
• Sedative
• Splenomegaly
• Vermifuge

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Malaya
• Java
• Asia
• Perak

Documented cultural uses

• Delirium
• Fever
• Fumitory
• Masticatory
• Narcotic
• Sedative
• Splenomegaly
• Vermifuge
• Wound

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Delirium · Malaya · "
• Fever · Malaya · "
• Fumitory · Java · "
• Fumitory · Asia · "
• Masticatory · Asia · "
• Narcotic · Java · "
• Sedative · Asia · "
• Splenomegaly · Perak · "
• Vermifuge · Perak · "
• Wound · Perak · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Cardiovascular Effects of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa). · 2026 source ↗
• A design of experiments approach to production of medicinal bioactives in <i>Mitragyna speciosa</i> (Korth.) Havil. · 2026 source ↗
• Kratomines A-E, a series of diastereomeric indole alkaloids with α-glucosidase inhibition from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• AJMALICINE
• CORYNANTHEIDALINE
• 3-DEHYDROMITRAGYNINE
• ISOMITRAFOLINE
• ISOSPECIOFOLINE
• MITRAPHYLLINE
• MITRASPECINE
• RHYNCHOPHYLLINE
• ROTUNDIFOLINE
• SPECIOFOLINE
• SPECIOGYNINE
• SPECIOPHYLLINE
• UNCARINE-D
• CORYNANTHEIDINE
• ISOMITRAPHYLLINE
• MITRAGYNINE

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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