A bill that would have further regulated kratom failed to pass in the Legislature as its use continues to grow. Meanwhile, ...

In the 12-week study, 31.8% of the vapers assigned to take the plant-based alkaloid achieved biochemically confirmed ...

Two of the most common mixers are confusingly similar: tonic water and club soda. They're both clear and carbonated, so it's ...

For thousands of years, traditional Chinese medicine has used venomous centipedes to treat kidney disease, epilepsy, and many ...

Alkaloid compounds, found in everyday consumables such as coffee, tea, and chocolate, contribute to their delightful flavors. However, these compounds can be harmful in large quantities. In humans, ...

All plants mediate their environmental interactions via chemical signals. An example is the alkaloid gramine produced by barley, one of the world’s most widely grown cereals. Gramine provides ...

A venomous, 8-inch centipede may be the stuff of nightmares, but it could save the life of those affected by kidney disease.

A poisonous alkaloid, nicotine at high dosages has been used in everything from insecticides to darts designed to bring down elephants. As simple as it looks, the cigarette is a highly engineered ...

A hard blow to drug trafficking was dealt by the Peruvian National Police (PNP) —through the Anti-Drug Directorate (Dirandro) ...

His task was to isolate and identify the active ingredient in the Austrian shrub Corydalis cava, an alkaloid that scientists had found could soothe pain and calm heart palpitations. This meant ...

In California, where the herbal substance kratom has become a common fixture in vape-and-smoke shops, lawmakers are now ...