Description
The book Ketum: From Traditional Remedy to Modern Challenges explores a tropical plant that has long been used in traditional medicine in Southeast Asia. Ketum, or its scientific name Mitragyna speciosa Korth., contains the active alkaloid, mitragynine. This alkaloid has psychotropic effects and has been used to treat various ailments. Ketum is gaining attention for both its benefits and the increasing abuse of the substance for the commercial drugs. This book explores recent advancements in ketum research, focusing on mitragynine detection using electrochemical immunosensor. This innovative approach allows for faster and accurate detection to identify its usage. The book is essential for professionals in biotechnology, pharmacology, medicine, and forensic sciences, as well as those looking to understand the benefits and risks of ketum. The author emphasizes the importance of ongoing research to positively harness ketum’s potential and control its misuse through advanced technology for the well-being of public health.
