Chula Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Reveals Some Beneficial Effects of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa): Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, and Narcotic Detoxification
After legalizing the Kratom plant in Thailand, researchers can now build upon a longstanding local wisdom to use the plants for healing. Dr. Thongchai Sooksawate, a lecturer from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Chulalongkorn University, presents his ongoing research to use Kratom plants as analgesic, anti-inflammatory drugs, and detoxification aids for substance addiction, offering natural alternatives to chemical medications.