Motives for using Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) among regular users in Malaysia

Singh D, Narayanan S, Müller CP, Swogger MT, Chear NJY, Bin Dzulkapli E, Yusoff NSM, Ramachandram DS, Leon F, Mccurdy CR, Vicknasingam B (2019)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

Journal of Ethnopharmacology Elsevier

Book Volume: 233

Pages Range: 34-40

DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.12.038

Abstract

Ethnopharmacological relevance: The leaves of Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) or kratom have been traditionally used in Malaysia and Thailand mainly to enhance work productivity, as a folk remedy for treating common ailments, and as a mood enhancer.

Authors with CRIS profile

Peter Christian Müller Professur für Suchtmedizin

Involved external institutions

University of Science Malaysia (USM) / Universiti Sains Malaysia MY Malaysia (MY) University of Rochester (UR) US United States (USA) (US) University of Florida US United States (USA) (US)

How to cite

APA:

Singh, D., Narayanan, S., Müller, C.P., Swogger, M.T., Chear, N.J.Y., Bin Dzulkapli, E.,... Vicknasingam, B. (2019). Motives for using Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) among regular users in Malaysia. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 233, 34-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2018.12.038

MLA:

Singh, Darshan, et al. "Motives for using Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) among regular users in Malaysia." Journal of Ethnopharmacology 233 (2019): 34-40.

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