
Kratom, a tropical tree that is increasingly used throughout the world as a painkiller and an opioid replacement, is now in the spotlight in the West as well as Maeng da kratom. But in Tuana Tuha Village, in the interior of East Kalimantan, the plant was considered a blessing and became the livelihood of most residents.
Kratom or Mitragyna speciose grows in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea. Like morphine, this plant contains compounds that work in receptors and affect the mind. This ability makes kratom a popular herbal remedy. At present, US authorities are investigating kratom after more than 130 people die every day from overdose use of opioids.
Although it has revoked kratom’s status as an illegal substance, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to issue a warning in consuming Maeng da capsules such drugs. While BNN has proposed the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) … Read More