kratom
Americannoun
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a Southeast Asian evergreen tree (Mitragyna speciosa) of the coffee family, whose leaves contain a psychoactive substance.
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the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, or the psychoactive substance they contain: used in various forms as a mood enhancer, pain reliever, etc., or in higher doses as a sedative with opioid-like effects.
Etymology
Origin of kratom
First recorded in 1920–25; from Thai krathom
Example Sentences
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“You have these synthetics labeled as kratom; a lot of this is a misunderstanding,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
County Coroner Shante Sanchez, who investigated Rustici’s death, supports a full kratom ban.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The state Legislature is now considering another bill that basically does the same without banning 7-OH — while also limiting the amount of synthetic alkaloids in kratom and 7-OH products sold in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
“It’s no longer the botanical as it’s been used in nature,” Smith said, adding that she didn’t consider synthesized 7-OH products to be kratom at all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2024
Under AB 2365, the bill proposed this year by Haney, the state would require kratom products to be registered with the public health department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
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