28 Aug 2019 --- Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a Southeast Asian tree with a long history of use in traditional medicine. In the region, the plant’s leaves are widely consumed for pain relief, opioid addiction treatment and other therapeutic uses. While clinical research outlining its efficacy and safety is lacking, kratom use has spread to the US and Europe. NutritionInsight sheds light on the plant’s therapeutic potential through expert insights.