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Mitragyna speciosa Korth .. Mitragyna. Mitragyna. -LRB- commonly known as kratom , also ketum -RRB- , is a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family -LRB- Rubiaceae -RRB- native to Southeast Asia in the Indochina and Malaysia phytochoria -LRB- botanical regions -RRB- .. Rubiaceae. Rubiaceae. Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia. Indochina. Indochina. Malaysia. Malaysia. phytochoria. phytochorion. M. speciosa is indigenous to Thailand , Indonesia , and Malaysia , Myanmar , and Papua New Guinea where it has been used in traditional medicine since at least the nineteenth century .. Malaysia. Malaysia. Thailand. Thailand. Indonesia. Indonesia. Myanmar. Myanmar. Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea. traditional medicine. traditional medicine. Kratom has some opiate - and stimulant-like properties .. opiate. opiate. stimulant. stimulant. As of 2013 no clinical trials had been done to understand kratom 's health effects and it had no approved medical uses .. clinical trials. clinical trials. Some people take it for managing chronic pain , for treating opioid withdrawal symptoms , or -- more recently -- for recreational purposes .. chronic pain. chronic pain. opioid withdrawal. opioid withdrawal. recreational purposes. recreational drug use. withdrawal. Drug withdrawal. opioid. opioid. Onset of effects typically begins within 5 to 10 minutes and lasts 2 to 5 hours .. Common minor side effects may include nausea , vomiting , and constipation .. More severe side effects may include seizure , addiction , and psychosis .. seizure. epileptic seizure. addiction. addiction. psychosis. psychosis. Other side effects may include high heart rate and blood pressure , trouble sleeping , and , rarely , liver toxicity .. When use is stopped , withdrawal may occur .. withdrawal. Drug withdrawal. Respiratory depression -LRB- decreased breathing -RRB- is a major risk with all opioids ; the medical literature is divided on whether it is a significant side effect of kratom , with some authorities not mentioning it and others emphasizing it .. Respiratory depression. Respiratory depression. Deaths have occurred when kratom was present , mixed with other substances .. In the United States , there were fifteen kratom-related deaths between 2014 and 2016 , although in none was kratom the sole factor .. As of 2015 there was a growing international concern about a possible threat to public health from kratom use .. In some jurisdictions its sale and importation have been restricted , and a number of public health authorities have raised alerts .. Sometimes the finished product is mixed into cocktails with other opioids .