What gives kratom its unique effects? That’s easy: alkaloids. How do these alkaloids actually work? That’s a bit more complicated. But thankfully, researchers have provided answers. Organic compounds called alkaloids are abundant throughout nature, including within the Mitragyna speciosa plant known…
Kratom’s Diverse Effects
Kratom is often compared to coffee, which makes sense given that both plants are part of the same family and can provide similar boosts of energy. But its effects are also commonly described as opioid-like. Coffee and opioids are obviously very…
Alkaloids Are Everywhere
You’re already very familiar with alkaloids, whether you realize it or not. Are you a coffee drinker? Then you’ve enjoyed many cups of the alkaloid caffeine. Cigarette smoker? Then you’ve been puffing away on the alkaloid nicotine. Love red hot chili…
A Summary of Kratom Science
Kratom has been in the crosshairs of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for years. It has survived multiple attempts by the FDA to classify it as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which would make it…