Mitragyna Speciosa Strains

Kratom strains derive their naming from their geographical region where they grow. Some of the more popular strains thrive in the eastern Asia continents in areas such as Bali, Malay, Borneo, Indonesia, and Thailand. Depending on the strain selected the alkaloid content is usually high because the plants grown in warm and humid tropical climate. Research shows that red veined leaves have a high concentration of 7-hydroxymitragynine alkaloid, which has euphoric and analgesic properties. The red veined kratom is known to have sedative and mild analgesic properties, moreover they are the most abundant kratoms around the globe. On the other hand, white strain contains more mitragynine, which according to studies increases cognitive capabilities and cell activity.

Alkaloids and Potency

Green-veined kratom is classified with the white veined kratom because they share most properties, however it is has its own spectrum of effects and effectiveness. Some journals indicate that the effectiveness and efficacy of the herb can be enhanced by mixing different strains to bring out a hybrid that will balance all the features while bringing harmony with different aspects of the herb. The grading and potency is mainly determined by the mode of planting, nurturing, harvesting and post-harvesting process, which largely affects the amount of alkaloid content in the kratom. Some of the available grades include commercial, super and ultra enhanced these are classes of the powders according to the aspects mentioned above. Weather, environmental factors, preparation techniques, age of the tree are some of the aspects, which determine the potency of the maeng da kratom herb. Potency in herbs is measured by the alkaloid content the final product especially the leaves, powders and extracts. Research on the plant indicates that possible medicinal benefits can be derived because of the wide array of alkaloid mixed together, however this is still under research.

The Large Amount Of Strains

Kratom plant has over twenty-five different alkaloids that combine to form over 40 active compounds, the counterbalancing nature of the alkaloid components reduces the overall adverse effect. Since the kratoms stimulate delta opiod receptors while opiates stimulate the mu-opioid receptors further studies shows that the alkaloids acts as NMDA channel blockers this is essential because it reduces the chances of developing dependence on the alkaloids. The kratom available in powder form is the most potent because the alkaloid content is maintained at the highest level. The Mitragyna Speciosa is temperature sensitive and the leave can fall when subjected to 4 degree Celsius or 39.2 degree Fahrenheit, the flimsy nature of kratom tree requires that it should be planted in areas where it can gain adequate support, with fertile, sunny, and warm environment. The plant cannot grow in other parts of the world even in greenhouses, ethno botanist agree that the plant is intelligent as it is versatile and requires optimum weather and biotic factors to produce high quality alkaloids. Check out more from Kratom Mystic, by going on the shop tab!