Kratom is a product of an Asian evergreen tree. It contains mitragynine, a stimulant, and 7-hydroxymitraginine, a narcotic. Around 5 million people are said to be using Kratom as an alternative approach to pain management in the United States. Kratom can be used for many things such as pain relief, relaxation and for energy and mood enhancement. But the benefits you enjoy depend highly on the strain you choose. Not sure where to begin? Stay with us and we will guide you into choosing the best kratom strains.
It can be a little confusing to understand kratom strains. A lot of people consider red, green, white, and yellow kratom to be strains, but in reality, those only represent the four different kratom veins. We will be going over the different stems next time, but this article will focus on the 16 different strains which are as follows:
Borneo Strain
Borneo Kratom is a strain native to Borneo. White Borneo kratom is rare and usually more potent compared to the Green Borneo and Red Borneo varieties. The red varieties, however, have stronger aroma compared to the white and green varieties.
Cambodian Strain
This strain originated in Cambodia, but it also grows in areas with similar climates such as Laos and Vietnam.
The Cambodian variety is a hybrid strain, which is a combination of red and green vein-horned leaves. This particular combination is uncommon, hence it’s not easy to get your hands on this strain. It’s also similar to the Maeng da strain in terms of genetic outline.
Dragon Strains
This strain shares most of its DNA with the Thai variety and comes with a high alkaloid count. It originates from only one plantation so it’s not easy to obtain as well.
Elephant Strain
The Elephant kratom strain is available in white, red, and green varieties. It is distinguished with its large leaves that look like elephant’s ears. This strain contains a high indole alkaloid count.
Horn Strain
The Horn strain, according to some people, can provide clarity. It comes in white, red, and green colors but each color is connected by this
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