What’s listed on a kratom product label may not tell the full story. Researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy have found that commercially available kratom products, including many kratom-derived products, contain chemical compositions that differ from their labels, highlighting gaps in product transparency and the need for stronger regulation.
The findings were released at a time when the kratom marketplace is rapidly expanding. Kratom-labeled products can be purchased as powders, tablets, gummies and concentrated liquid shots. The products are often sold as generically labeled kratom, despite being chemically and pharmacologically different from traditional leaf kratom.
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