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Before kratom powder became popular, there was simply the fresh, green Mitragyna speciosa leaf. Kratom—a relative newcomer to the international supplement scene—has a long history in its native region of...

For centuries, various human populations have cherished the kratom tree, mitragyna speciosa. Upon first discovering kratom’s remarkable properties, Southeast Asia natives began utilizing the tree’s leaves for a variety of...

Native to South Africa, the remarkable properties of the Kanna plant — or Sceletium tortuosum — have fascinated human populations for centuries. Although this African herb has remained relatively unknown...

For centuries, humans have used various plants to curb hunger, alleviate discomfort and disease, and promote wellbeing. The natural diversity and abundance of the earth’s flora led even the earliest...

When the flowers begin to bloom and the scent of new plant life begins to waft through the air, it’s the beginning of spring — and for many, the start...

Because kratom is made from the leaves of the mitragyna speciosa tree, not all kratom is created equally. The “kratom rush” has led to a thriving online kratom marketplace where...