Kratom leaves are a plant known as herbal medicine. It is believed that the benefits of kratom leaves can relieve pain and anxiety disorders. However, kratom leaves also have the potential to harm health if misused.
Kratom or purik leaves (Mitragyna speciosa) is a
tropical plant that grows widely in Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Since ancient times, this plant has long been used as traditional
medicine by local people.
In Indonesia, kratom leaves are often processed
into herbal medicine or herbal tea. Apart from that, kratom is also available
in powder or capsule form.
Kratom Leaf Content
The various benefits offered by kratom leaves
cannot be separated from the contents contained in them. Kratom leaves contain
several types of alkaloid compounds that are good for the body, including:
- Mitragynine
- 7-hydroxy mitragynine
- Speciociliatine
- Corynantheidine
- Speciogynine
- Paynantheine
- Mitraphylline
- Various Benefits of Kratom Leaves
Thanks to the content of the various substances
above, kratom leaves are thought to provide the following benefits:
Kratom leaf supplements or herbal medicine have
long been used to increase stamina and keep the body from getting tired easily
when doing activities. This benefit of kratom leaves is due to the stimulant
effect that kratom leaves have.
Not only does it increase stamina, the stimulant
effect of kratom leaves is also believed to increase concentration and improve
mood.
Relieves pain
Kratom leaves are also often used as a natural pain
reliever. This is thanks to the alkaloid content in kratom leaves, especially
mitragynine and 7-hydroxylysine, which have analgesic and anti-inflammatory
effects.
Kratom leaf extract is also used as an alternative
medicine to relieve acute and chronic pain, for example, pain due to arthritis,
back pain, and fibromyalgia.
Relieves anxiety and depression
If used in certain doses, kratom leaves appear to
have a sedative effect and work like a sedative or antidepressant. The benefits
of kratom leaves are thought to be able to relieve anxiety and depression.
Apart from relieving anxiety and depression, kratom
leaves are also believed to be able to treat hallucinations because they have
antipsychotic effects. These leaves have also been used as a traditional
medicine to treat coughs, diarrhea, fever, and even diabetes.
Kratom leaves are known to be rich in benefits.
However, studies showing the effectiveness and safety of kratom leaves as a
medicine are still very limited. Therefore, the benefits of kratom leaves in
general still need further research.
Risks and Side Effects of Kratom Leaves
Even though it has many benefits and has the
potential to be used as medicine, kratom leaves can actually be dangerous to
health and cause side effects if used incorrectly.
The following are some of the side effects that
kratom leaves can cause:
- Constipation
- No appetite
- Drastic weight loss
- Insomnia
- Dizzy
- High blood pressure
- Liver disorders
- Seizures
Therefore, you are advised not to use kratom leaves
carelessly. BPOM has now banned the use of kratom leaves as a supplement or
herbal medicine.
To be safer, you should consult a doctor first
before consuming kratom leaves, especially if you are suffering from an illness
or are undergoing certain medications.
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