Tongkat Ali – A Game of Names
Welcome back! Last time we briefly looked at Kratom – its properties and history. Today we will be looking at another fascinating plant and product we are extremely excited about: Tongkat Ali. Although Tongkat Ali’s history or cultural lineage is a bit more obscure than Kratom’s, the idea of this blog post will be quite similar to that of Kratom’s. Regarding Tongkat Ali, we will cover what it is, what it’s for, and what you should keep in mind.
Kratom and its history
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tropical evergreen that is part of the Rubiaceae. Now, at face value that may not say all that much, but the Rubiaceae is actually one of the world’s most famous plant families due to the fact that one of its subspecies is the Coffea, the coffee family. As such, you could see kratom as coffee’s nephew.
