List of Plants Used in Herbalism - K

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• Kava (Piper methysticum) has been used for centuries in the South Pacific to make a ceremonial drink with sedative and anesthetic properties. It is used as a soporific, as well as for asthma and urinary tract infection
• Khat - mild stimulant used for thousands of years in Yemen. Contains Cathinone.
• Konjac (Amorphophallus konjac) is a significant dietary source of glucomannan, which is used in treating obesity, constipation, and reducing cholesterol.

• Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Kratom is known to prevent or delay withdrawal symptoms in an opiate dependent individual, and it is often used to mitigate cravings thereafter. It can also be used for other medicinal purposes. Kratom has been traditionally used in regions such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

• Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) African treatment for depression. Suggested to be an SSRI or have similar effects, but unknown MOA.