Indo Kratom: What Is It & Where Does It Come From?

Herb variations like green tea or oolong tea, will often offer distinctive therapeutic effects. It is no different for the ethnobotanical Kratom. When it comes to Kratom, and you are looking to broaden your research efforts, you will want to try out some of the most popular strains, and some of the ones that are not so easy to get your hands on.

Indo Kratom is thought of as the gold standard among Kratom enthusiasts worldwide. As it is so popular and the general consensus is positive, almost every supplier will have it for sale. However, if you don’t know a lot about Indo Kratom, then you might fall into some of the many traps presented to Kratom enthusiasts. You never want to buy your product from a dealer unless they have a good reputation, or else it could be an inferior quality product.

By understanding Indo Kratom better, you can then make better purchasing decisions. By taking a look at the Indonesian roots of this Kratom strain, you will start to garner a full picture of what it is and where it comes from.

An Ethnobotanical From Indonesia

Indonesia is a gorgeous and sprawling nation made up of thousands of islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans. It is the 7th largest country by land and sea area and has the fourth highest population. There are many different cultures and communities throughout Indonesia, making the area rich in wildlife, nature, and spirit. As there are over 300 different indigenous groups in Indonesia, many ethnobotanical plants have remained pillars in their medicinal practices, with the mitragyna speciosa tree being one of them.

Mitragyna speciosa (Kratom) plantations sprawl throughout Southeast Asia because of its acidic soil and humid conditions. As the areas are also very volcanic, there are vital minerals necessary to the Kratom plant’s growth and maturation, which is why it has continued to grow for many years. Traditionally, the leaves from the tree were chewed to reap their rewards. Some of these communities claim that doing so helped to fend off stress, stay alert, and even ease bodily pains. The medicinal properties are caused by the alkaloid mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine.

Indo Kratom, as well as many other strains, is grown sustainably. There are farming tactics in place that mimic those used many centuries ago. Rather than harvesting the entire tree in one go, only some leaves are taken off and further processed while the other ones stay intact and continue to mature. By cultivating this way, the plant can continue to grow more robust, and the supply can stay abundant.

After the leaves are harvested, they are refined by drying and grinding. Depending on the distributor’s requests, the plant may be further processed into capsules or extract, but bulk powders are made almost on all occasions. The bulk powders are then sent to distributors, which then are dealt with at the distributors’ discretion. As you may notice, after perusing an online Kratom store, there are various formats available.

However, despite the widespread knowledge of Kratom, there are still laws in place in the United States and many other countries around the world that prohibit Kratom’s personal use. In the USA, the only way you can use Kratom is if you are doing research. The best way to help improve Kratom’s reputation is by purchasing Indo Kratom for yourself, doing some research, and sharing what you discover with advocacy groups and Kratom organizations.

What Does “Indo” Refer To?

When looking at the naming conventions of various Kratom strains, two things are usually highlighted: the country of origin and the leaf’s vein color at the time of harvest. When you see Indo Kratom, it is referring to the Kratom that is harvested in Indonesia specifically. As the soil is slightly different here than in other Southeast Asia countries, there are different properties that the leaves will adopt throughout growth.

Once you start looking at Indo Kratom products, you will notice various colors, usually red, white, and green. Rather than speaking to the color of the powder that you buy, these colors speak to the color of the leaf’s vein. As the Kratom plant matures, the leaves change over time, and depending on where they are growing on the tree (top, middle, or bottom), the color will also be different.

Kratom researchers and farmers have found that some vein colors offer different concentration amounts of the active alkaloids, so they chose to use the color as a differentiator when naming the strains.

The Variations

Like all Kratom strains, there are variations. Check out Indo Kratom’s variations below:

• White-Vein Premium Indo Kratom
• Red-Vein Premium Indo Kratom
• Green-Vein Premium Indo Kratom
• Ultra Indo Kratom

These variations will be available in powder form, but you can also find them encapsulated or as extracts.

When you work with a reputable distributor, they will help you choose the right strain for your researching needs and the most convenient format.

Ensuring your retailer is working ethically with their farmers in Indonesia is the best way to support a sustainable Kratom production-cycle.