Kratom, or Mitragyna speciosa, is a traditional herb that’s native to Southeast Asia. It’s one of the most famous herbs that experts recommend for a variety of ailments, thanks to its immense medicinal properties.
Kratom is mostly used to treat pain. It contains numerous compounds, with the two most active ones being mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. Mitragynine interacts with your body the same way opioid drugs do, while 7-hydroxymitragynine affects the ability of certain neurons in the body to perceive pain.