Effects of Nutrient Fertility on Growth and Alkaloidal Content in Mitragyna speciosa (Kratom)

Leaves harvested from the Southeast Asian tree Mitragyna speciosa (kratom) have a history of use as a traditional ethnobotanical source of medicine to combat fatigue, improve work productivity, and to reduce opioid-related withdrawal symptoms. Kratom leaves contain an array of alkaloids thought to b...

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Main Authors: Mengzi Zhang, Abhisheak Sharma, Francisco León, Bonnie Avery, Roger Kjelgren, Christopher R. McCurdy, Brian J. Pearson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2020.597696/full