Kratom's Reputed Pain-Relief Benefits Could Come from One of its Metabolites.

Category: Health

Kratom is a tree native to Southeast Asia with a long history of use in traditional medicine. In these regions, the leaves of the plant are commonly consumed for pain relief, treatment of opioid addiction, and other uses. Although its effectiveness and safety have not been proven, the use of Kratom has spread throughout the United States and Europe. Researchers now report that Kratom alkaloid metabolites may be responsible for the treatment's therapeutic effects.