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Mitragyna
Mitragyna is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain antimalarial and analgesic indole alkaloids. The genus name refers to the mitre-shaped stigma (Greek mitra = headband and gyne = women).
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Mitragyna is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain antimalarial and analgesic indole alkaloids. The genus name refers to the mitre-shaped stigma (Greek mitra = headband and gyne = women).
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