Since the ancient times, hundreds to thousands of plant species have been used for their medicinal properties and other purposes that have continued to multiply over the years as more studies and research have been carried out to find more natural remedies for the increasing number of illnesses in the modern world. In many countries in Asia, people, especially the older ones in more remote locations, are known to rely on the medical values of herbs and other plant sources to aid in many types of ailments from simple pain to more complicated illnesses like diarrhea, hypertension, diabetes, and others. However, some plants have also been controversial because of the continuous debate about both its benefits and disadvantages of use, like the popular marijuana that has been regulated for years in many countries because of its addicting effects when used. Quite similarly, another controversial plant, Mitragyna Speciosa, commonly found in the Southeast Asia has also been subjected to strict regulation in a lot of countries because of its similar properties. For more details, contact this website now!

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Mitragyna Speciosa, or more popularly known as kratom, is a tree that belongs to the coffee family, which grows dark green leaves that are elliptic in shape, and clusters of round yellow flowers. The plant is very common in tropical countries, but is indigenous in Thailand where it has been used for ages to alleviate pain and treat diarrhea. In their cultural tradition, kratom has also been known to boost the body's natural strength, and is commonly used to produce tea because of its many similar effects with caffeine form coffee. However, these effects have been abused by a lot of users as well, where the plant has been commonly used as a substitute for the prohibited drug called opium, although some people debate that it can help in treating one's dependence in opium. Because of this growing recreational use of the plant, many countries, including Thailand itself, have started to take action to regulate and control its use and distribution, although the rules vary per country, as some strictly prohibits its use while others regulate it to only allow medical use.

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The plant and other products derived from it to create medicines in the form of powders, extracts, and capsules, are also sold by legitimate sellers online where their jurisdiction allows it, so buyers must be careful not just in choosing quality, but also in making sure that they are not violating any rules in their location when purchasing kratom products. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitragynine for more information about Kratom.