Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tropical evergreen tree from Southeast Asia and is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Kratom, the initial name used in Thailand, belongs to the Rubiaceae family. Other members of the Rubiaceae household include coffee and gardenia. The leaves of kratom are http://opensocialfactory.com/story3429745/what-is-kratom-and-the-reason-that-anyone-might-actually-be-interested-in-it