''Mitragyna'' is a
genus
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of trees in the family
Rubiaceae
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found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain
antimalarial and
analgesic
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indole alkaloids.
Species
,
Plants of the World Online
Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online taxonomic database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
History
Following the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew launched Plants of the World Online i ...
accepted the following species:
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Mitragyna ciliata''
Aubrév. & Pellegr.
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Mitragyna diversifolia''
(Wall. ex G.Don) Havil. (also known as ''Mitragyna javanica''
Koord. & Valeton)
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Mitragyna hirsuta''
Havil.
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Mitragyna inermis''
(Willd.) Kuntze
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Mitragyna parvifolia''
(Roxb.) Korth.
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Mitragyna rotundifolia''
(Roxb.) Kuntze
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Mitragyna rubrostipulata''
(K.Schum.) Havil.
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Mitragyna speciosa''
(Korth.) Havil.
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Mitragyna stipulosa''
(DC.) Kuntze (also known as 'Mitragyna ledermannii''"
K.Krause Ridsdale)
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Mitragyna tubulosa''
(Arn.) K.Schum.
File:Mitragyna inermis.jpg, ''Mitragyna inermis''
File:Mitragyna Hirsuta.jpg, ''Mitragyna hirsuta''
References
External links
Kratom(Mitragyna Speciosa)
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Rubiaceae genera
Naucleeae
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