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Throughout history, many cultures have used a variety of ancient botanicals for various purposes. Although these plants are passed down from generation to generation, many eventually outlast the civilizations that...

Stressed out? You’re not alone. A 2019 survey reports that U.S. citizens are among the most stressed people in the world. If you believe that feeling stressed is normal or...

For centuries, kava grew exclusively within the Pacific Islands in relative secrecy. Locals had developed a fondness for the plant’s sedating and mood-elevating properties, and kava eventually spread to other...

As the world’s most diverse tropical rainforest, the Amazon is home to thousands of unique plant species. While many of the rainforest’s flora boast broad branches and towering trunks, the...

Although the kratom tree, mitragyna speciosa, has grown throughout Southeast Asia for centuries, the plant’s relatively recent arrival in the western world has perplexed researchers and the general public alike....

What is Kratom? Native to the jungle areas of Southeast Asia, kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tree in the coffee or Rubiaceae family that grows naturally along riverbanks in Thailand,...