Kratom Seeds

Like all plants, kratom comes from seeds. Learn more about kratom seeds in the following article.

Where Does Kratom Come From?

Many herbal remedies are sought for things like relaxation and easing discomfort. They have been used in this way for centuries on end. Many pharmaceuticals even take these herbal supplements as their bases and derive the products they make from them. One such plant that is rising in popularity is kratom. Kratom allows users to calm down, and to alleviate any discomforts that the day may bring them. Moreover, like all plants, kratom comes to fruition from kratom seeds.

Countries that Kratom Originates From

Kratom is a tropical evergreen tree that grows in Southeast Asia. It is closely related to the coffee plant, and it is in the same family. It can be found natively in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Papua New Guinea. While kratom can be found outside of this range, it isn’t native to these parts, and the plants are not likely to do well. The scientific name for the kratom plant is Mitragyna speciosa.

How Kratom was First Used

Historically, kratom has been used as a form of herbal medicine in the parts of the world that it is native to. The leaves have been chewed to help alleviate discomfort, as well as increase energy and appetite. It has also been used to help relieve issues with the stomach, but only when it is extracted as tea. In specific parts of Thailand, kratom is also known to have been used as a way to welcome guests, being combined with a sweetener and treated like a snack of sorts.

When ingested, kratom produces effects that lead to calmness and relaxation. For some, it can provide a stimulating effect, providing the energy of a caffeinated beverage. It is also great for alleviating general discomfort.

What is the Kratom Plant?

The kratom plant is an herbal supplement that provides the body with a few specific compounds. These compounds take the form of alkaloids and alkaloid metabolites. The main compound found in kratom leaves is mitragynine. This compound is named after the plant’s scientific name. When ingested, mitragynine metabolizes into 7-hydroxymitragynine or 7-HMG for short.

What Do Kratom Seeds Look Like?

When growing kratom, identifying the seeds of the plant can be quite difficult. This difficulty is because the seeds do not resemble the seeds of other plants very much. While other tree seeds are large and obvious, kratom seeds are different.

The kratom plant houses its seeds in seed pods. These pods look almost alien, like balls with dull spikes shooting out in every direction. The seeds are housed in these pods. They have to be broken down to get to the seeds themselves. If the pods aren’t broken open, then the seeds have no chance of germination.

Once you have gotten the seed pod broken open, you may not have an easy time still. Kratom seeds are small and flakey, with most being smaller than the text in a quarter. They are going to be the smallest parts of the pods that you are breaking open, making it hard to isolate them.

Different Types of Kratom Strains

Depending on the seeds you have got, you may be growing different strains of kratom. There are a few well-known strains, all of which have their own effects and harvesting needs.

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White Vein Kratom

White vein kratom is characterized by the white veins found on the leaves of the plant. This strain of kratom provides an energizing effect for most users, like coffee. These kratom plants are harvested early in their lives.

Red Vein Kratom

Red vein kratom is another available strain of kratom. It is one of the strains of kratom that has been long used in traditional practices. It’s harvested at peak maturity when the veins on the leaves are a vibrant red. 

Green Vein Kratom

Green vein kratom is harvested in the middle of the life cycle when the veins have no distinctive colors. It provides a relaxing effect that does not make people feel too energized or too comfortable. It’s the most sought-after variety of kratom.

Yellow Vein Kratom

Yellow vein kratom is considered to be the white whale of kratom users. It is not widely available, most of the time. This strain provides users with the focus they need to get things done, with a relaxing overall feeling.

Maeng Da Kratom

Maeng Da Kratom is a kratom plant that is harvested throughout its lifecycle. It provides white, green, and red leaves during its life. It is the most potent strain of kratom available.

How to Use Kratom

Kratom can be taken in a variety of different ways. In many cases, people enjoy taking kratom as an extract. Kratom extracts are available in one of two ways – resin or capsules. Resin is the stronger of the two extracts and is known for being dense, sticky, and thick. Capsules are taken like any other capsule extract, with a gelatin shell and a dried powder inside.

Kratom can also be added to beverages, like kratom tea and coffee. There are kratom bars that specialize in serving kratom this way, with several creative recipes that use the plant.

At Top Extracts, we think that the best way of taking kratom is in its extracted form. We strive to provide high-quality kratom products to our customers. We only harvest plants from their native region, and we comply with Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

This fact, with working alongside the American Kratom Association, means that you are only getting the best kratom available. If you are new to kratom, don’t worry! We are here to help you with your kratom experience. When you buy from us, you get the best products and the best service. You can feel confident in what we provide.