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Ethnobotanical Plant Mitragyna speciosa

Common Name
Biak; Ketum; Kutum; Bia

Activities

Uses for this plant.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Country/Region Reference
Delirium Malaya Duke, 1992 *
Fever Malaya Duke, 1992 *
Fumitory Java Duke, 1992 *
Fumitory Asia Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Masticatory Asia Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Narcotic Java Duke, 1992 *
Sedative Asia Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Splenomegaly Perak Duke, 1992 *
Vermifuge Perak Duke, 1992 *
Wound Perak Duke, 1992 *