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| + | '''Mitragyna speciosa Korth''' is a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family. It is native to Southeast Asia in the Indochina and Malaysia phytochoria. Mitragyna speciosa is indigenous to Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea where it has been used in traditional medicine since at least the nineteenth century. | ||
| + | ==Uses== | ||
| + | {{Uses|Vomiting}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Anorexia}}, {{Uses|Darkened skin}}, {{Uses|Psychosis}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}} | ||
| − | + | ==Parts Used== | |
| + | {{Parts Used|Dried foliage}}. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Chemical Composition== |
| − | + | Mitragynine is the most abundant alkaloid in the leaves. It was first isolated in 1921 and its chemical structure was fully elucidated in 1964.<ref name="chemical composition"/> | |
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| − | == | + | ==Common names== |
| + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Kaim|en=Kaim, True Kadamb}} | ||
| − | + | ==Properties== | |
| − | + | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | |
| − | + | ===Dravya=== | |
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| − | == References == | + | ===Rasa=== |
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| − | <references> | + | ===Guna=== |
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| − | + | ===Veerya=== | |
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| + | ===Vipaka=== | ||
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| + | ===Karma=== | ||
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| + | ===Prabhava=== | ||
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| + | ==Habit== | ||
| + | {{Habit|Deciduous tree}} | ||
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| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | ===Leaf=== | ||
| + | {{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|The leaves of the kratom tree are a dark green colour and can grow to over 7 inches (180 mm) long and 4 inches (100 mm) wide}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Flower=== | ||
| + | {{Flower|Unisexual|3-5cm long|Yellow|5-20|The flowers are crowded in a round terminal inflorescences which are three to five centimeters long}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Fruit=== | ||
| + | {{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Other features=== | ||
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| + | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
| + | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| + | Kratom originates from hot, latitude part of the world, and therefore prefers warm latitude, even drench-like situations.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| + | {{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| + | File:Kratom tree.jpg|Leaves | ||
| + | File:Kratom leaves.jpg|Flowers | ||
| + | File:Mambog, bunga.jpg|Fruits | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | |||
| + | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/drug-profiles/kratom Pharmacology]</ref> | ||
| − | = | + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/1106532/details Plant description]</ref> |
| − | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/63876/how-to-grow-kratom-plants Growin of Kratom Plants]</ref> | |
| + | </references> | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/mitragyna-speciosa Mitragyna speciosa on sceince direct] | ||
| + | * [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11419-015-0305-6 Mitragyna speciosa on link.springer.com] | ||
| + | * [http://eol.org/pages/1106532/details Mitragyna speciosa on encyclopedea of life] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Rubiaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:21, 24 June 2020
Mitragyna speciosa Korth is a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family. It is native to Southeast Asia in the Indochina and Malaysia phytochoria. Mitragyna speciosa is indigenous to Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea where it has been used in traditional medicine since at least the nineteenth century.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Anorexia, Darkened skin, Psychosis, Hypertension, Indigestion, Diarrhea, Stomachache
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Mitragynine is the most abundant alkaloid in the leaves. It was first isolated in 1921 and its chemical structure was fully elucidated in 1964.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Kaim |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Kaim, True Kadamb |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | The leaves of the kratom tree are a dark green colour and can grow to over 7 inches (180 mm) long and 4 inches (100 mm) wide |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 3-5cm long | Yellow | 5-20 | The flowers are crowded in a round terminal inflorescences which are three to five centimeters long |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome | Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | With hooked hairs | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Kratom originates from hot, latitude part of the world, and therefore prefers warm latitude, even drench-like situations.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tropical area, Subtropical area.
Photo Gallery
Leaves
Flowers
Fruits
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Vomiting
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anorexia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Darkened skin
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Psychosis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hypertension
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomachache
- Herbs with Dried foliage used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Deciduous tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Subtropical area
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Rubiaceae
