Mitragyna
{{Short description|Genus of plants}}
{{Automatic taxobox
| image = Kaim (Mitragyna parviflora)- Young tree W IMG 1229.jpg
| image_caption = Mitragyna parvifolia
| display_parents = 2
| taxon = Mitragyna
| authority = Korth.
| synonyms =
- Hallea J.-F.Leroy
- Fleroya Y.F.Deng
}}
Mitragyna is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain antimalarial and analgesic indole alkaloids.{{cite web|url=http://www.definitions.net/definition/mitragyna|title=What does mitragyna mean?|author=|date=|website=www.definitions.net|access-date=5 March 2018|archive-date=5 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005050857/http://www.definitions.net/definition/mitragyna|url-status=live}}
Species
{{As of|2023|January}}, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:{{cite web |title=Mitragyna Korth. |work=Plants of the World Online |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |url=https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:327864-2 |access-date=2023-01-27 |archive-date=2022-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013000025/https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:327864-2 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Evelyn |first1=Thomas |title=Kratom for Pain Relief |url=https://bulkkratomnow.com |access-date=19 November 2024}}
- Mitragyna ciliata Aubrév. & Pellegr.
- Mitragyna diversifolia (Wall. ex G.Don) Havil. (also known as Mitragyna javanica Koord. & Valeton)
- Mitragyna hirsuta Havil.
- Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) Kuntze
- Mitragyna parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth.
- Mitragyna rotundifolia (Roxb.) Kuntze
- Mitragyna rubrostipulata (K.Schum.) Havil.
- Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil.
- Mitragyna stipulosa (DC.) Kuntze (also known as Mitragyna ledermannii''" K.Krause Ridsdale)
- Mitragyna tubulosa (Arn.) K.Schum.
File:Mitragyna inermis.jpg|Mitragyna inermis
File:Mitragyna Hirsuta.jpg|Mitragyna hirsuta
References
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External links
- [https://www.kratomiq.com/types-of-kratom-strains-chart/ Kratom] (Mitragyna Speciosa)
- {{Commons category-inline|Mitragyna|Mitragyna}}
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