An alkaloid is a naturally occurring, nitrogen-containing plant compound; kratom contains more than forty of them, of which mitragynine is the most plentiful. Caffeine, quinine, and nicotine are other familiar plant alkaloids.
For the full picture of kratom’s alkaloid profile beyond mitragynine, read the full guide: Kratom Alkaloids Explained →
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