Kratom.
Kratom sits on the smartshop shelf as powder, capsules, extracts and gummies, all under one name. Is it the same thing in every pack?
This is the home for our kratom guides: the plant itself, the formats it is sold in, and the colour and strain names you will meet. It is for anyone curious about kratom, whether you are reading up before a first look or comparing products. Start with the plant, then follow the product detail that caught your eye.
What brought you here?
Begin with What is kratom?, then read the formats guide if you meet it in a shop.
Start with Kratom formats, then come back to the plant guide for the background.
The plant guide has a dated section on the Dutch and EU position, and Buying in the Netherlands and EU: check the product and the country shows how to check any product.
Read Supplements, herbs and medication first, then the plant guide.
Good questions.
Useful places to start.
- 01
What is the plant, what does human research show, and what are the risks and rules around it?
What Is Kratom? The Plant, the Evidence and the Dutch and EU Legal Position
- 02
How do the formats differ, and what do units, 7-OH and certificates tell you?
Kratom Formats: What Powder, Capsules, Extracts and Gummies Labels Really Tell You
- 03
What do colour and strain names tell you about a kratom product?
Kratom colours and strain names: what the label can and can't tell you