''Mitragyna'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

of trees in the family

Rubiaceae Rubiaceae () is a family (biology), family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that are recognizable by simple, opposite leaves with Petiole ( ...

found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain

antimalarial Antimalarial medications or simply antimalarials are a type of antiparasitic chemical agent, often naturally derived, that can be used to treat or to prevent malaria, in the latter case, most often aiming at two susceptible target groups, young ...

and

analgesic An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic, antalgic, pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used for pain management. Analgesics are conceptually distinct from anesthetics, which temporarily reduce, and in s ...

indole alkaloids.

Species

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accepted the following species: *''

Mitragyna ciliata ''Mitragyna ciliata'' is a species of flowering plant, a tree in the Gardenia Family (Rubiaceae), native to the rainforests of west and west-central tropical Africa. It was first described in 1936. It root structure is curious; the roots leave ...

'' Aubrév. & Pellegr. *''

Mitragyna diversifolia ''Mitragyna diversifolia'' is a tree species in the family Rubiaceae and found in Asia. The Catalogue of Life The Catalogue of Life (CoL) is an online database that provides an index of known species of animals, plants, fungi, and microorgani ...

'' (Wall. ex G.Don) Havil. (also known as ''Mitragyna javanica'' Koord. & Valeton) *''

Mitragyna hirsuta ''Mitragyna'' is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain antimalarial and analgesic indole alkaloids. Species , Plants of the World Online Plant ...

'' Havil. *''

Mitragyna inermis ''Mitragyna'' is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain antimalarial and analgesic indole alkaloids. Species , Plants of the World Online Plan ...

'' (Willd.) Kuntze *''

Mitragyna parvifolia ''Mitragyna parvifolia'' is a tree species found in Asia, native to India and Sri Lanka. ''Mitragyna'' species are used medicinally and for their fine timber throughout the areas where they grow. ''M. parvifolia'' reaches heights of 50 feet with ...

'' (Roxb.) Korth. *''

Mitragyna rotundifolia ''Mitragyna'' is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain antimalarial and analgesic indole alkaloids. Species , Plants of the World Online accepted ...

'' (Roxb.) Kuntze *''

Mitragyna rubrostipulata ''Mitragyna rubrostipulata'' is a tree indigenous to East Africa. It is native from Ethiopia through east-central tropical Africa (Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zaire) to Mozambique. It grows in wet forests up to 2,000 ...

'' (K.Schum.) Havil. *''

Mitragyna speciosa ''Mitragyna speciosa'' is a tropical evergreen tree of the Rubiaceae family (coffee family) native to Southeast Asia. It is indigenous to Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Papua New Guinea, where its dark green, glossy leav ...

'' (Korth.) Havil. *''

Mitragyna stipulosa ''Mitragyna stipulosa'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Se ...

'' (DC.) Kuntze (also known as 'Mitragyna ledermannii''" K.Krause Ridsdale) *''

Mitragyna tubulosa ''Mitragyna'' is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain antimalarial and analgesic indole alkaloids. Species , Plants of the World Online Pla ...

'' (Arn.) K.Schum. File:Mitragyna inermis.jpg, ''Mitragyna inermis'' File:Mitragyna Hirsuta.jpg, ''Mitragyna hirsuta''

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(Mitragyna Speciosa) * Rubiaceae genera Naucleeae {{Cinchonoideae-stub