Comparative Toxicity Assessment of Kratom Decoction, Mitragynine and Speciociliatine Versus Morphine on Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos

Comparative Toxicity Assessment of Kratom Decoction, Mitragynine and Speciociliatine Versus Morphine on Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos

Background: Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth), a popular opioid-like plant holds its therapeutic potential in pain management and opioid dependence. However, there are growing concerns about the safety or potential toxicity risk of kratom after prolonged use.Aim of the study: The study aimed to asse...

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Main Authors: Thenmoly Damodaran, Nelson Jeng-Yeou Chear, Vikneswaran Murugaiyah, Mohd Nizam Mordi, Surash Ramanathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
kratom
mitragynine
speciociliatine
morphine
zebrafish
embryotoxicity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.714918/full

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