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Kratom alkaloids: mitragynine, 7-OH and product data

A compact overview of important alkaloids, the difference between leaf powder and concentrated 7-OH products, and factors that influence product data.

What research looks at today

Kratom is the botanical Mitragyna speciosa. Official and scientific sources describe many alkaloids. Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are among the most frequently discussed compounds.

7-OH and leaf powder are different topics

Current discussion increasingly separates natural leaf material from concentrated 7-OH products. The FDA treats concentrated 7-OH products as a distinct topic. This matters when product data is compared.

Colors are trade categories

Red, Green and White are established commercial orientation categories. Composition can vary with plant material, harvest, drying and processing.

Useful product data

For the range overview, strain, weight, price, origin, packaging and availability are the key comparison points. These details make the three Borneo lines easier to distinguish.

Sources and further references