The tropical plant named Mitragynaspeciosa is from the coffee tree family and is found mostly in the Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and other South Asian countries. The leaves of these trees have immense positive properties that help the human in many ways. The leaves are used as sedatives or stimulants in some cases for human brain. The extracts from leaves are used to relieve pain and aid digestive issues. Some also use these extracts for treating withdrawal syndrome from opium addiction. The kratom herbis mostly used in the North America and European countries for pain management and as recreational drug too. This drug is also addictive and has been banned in the South Asian countries like Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand.

Leaves of a special tree

The kratom trees or the Mitragynaspeciosa trees are tall trees and grows to a height of 12 – 13 feet.The tree also is wide and sometimes it is 15 feet wide too. The leaves are dark green in color and can grow till 7 inches in length. There are abundant green leaves growing on the plant during the rainy season and the leaves fall off in autumn season. The leaves contain alkaloid named mitragynine and also 7-hydroxymitragynine and these are the main ingredients that give the properties to the leaves.

Works as a pain reliever

The properties of the leaves from alkaloids add some positive properties to the users. The extract of the leaves often are good as a pain reliever for the person who drinks it regularly. The analgesic properties help the user as it act on the hormonal system. The herbal extract helps releasing serotonin and also the chemicals named dopamine in the blood. There are people who take the kratom leaves and chew them for enjoying the effects. The morphine-like effect is the most cherished quality of the leaves that people enjoy.

Immune booster and energy booster

The kratom herbhas got its own effect on the immune system too. It strengthens and energizes the immunity and therefore is a regular intake option for many. There is research going on as to the reasons of this strengthening of the immunity system. The reason can give a boost to the use of kratom leaves to reduce illness or to completely prevent illness with the help of these leaves.

These leaves also help in increasing metabolic rate of the body. This way the energy of the body increases and one who takes the leave extracts, gain more energy to work harder. The leave extract increases the oxygen within the blood flow to purify the blood.

Muscle building and calming effects

These leaves from the Mritragynaspeciosa trees are good as stimulants of the body. There are people who love to build muscles on their boy and they also use the kratom herb for this purpose. The usual dose is 2-5 grams but for body building purpose it is good at 6 grams. This relieves anxiety of the user while heightening energy and improving protein synthesis. This has got a calming effect on the nerves and so the building up of more energy and gaining of muscles become smoother and easier for all users of the herb.