Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a medicinal leaf harvested from a large tree native to Southeast Asia. It belongs to the same family as coffee tree. Although using Kratom was a common thing in Southeast Asia, this amazing plant has remained virtually unknown outside of that area until the last few years.

The leaves of Kratom have been used as a herbal drug in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Mitragyna speciosa was used in traditional medicine as a stimulant in low doses, sedative in high doses, pain killer, against diarrhea and in the treatment of opiate addiction. Although structurally related to yohimbine and other tryptamines, its pharmacology Kratom is quite different. It contains many alkaloids including Mitragynine which is thought to be responsible for its characteristics of being paradoxically a stimulant and antidepressant enabling it to be used to aid work while also helping rest and sleep. Kratom is said to produce a sense of well-being, with users reporting anti-depressant, anti- anxiety, analgesic, and even euphoric effects.