Peer-reviewed abstract collection marks milestone in international kratom research
The Scientific Association of Botanical Education and Research (SABER) is pleased to announce that the abstract collection from the Fifth Scientific Kratom Symposium, held at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy Lake Nona campus, has been published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, a top-ranked peer-reviewed pharmacology and pharmacy journal. Read the abstract book: View the Frontiers Abstract Collection.
The four-day international meeting hosted nearly 100 scientists from around the world and featured presentations on pre-clinical and clinical science, product quality, safety evaluation, regulatory policy, and public health. Presentations focused on emerging findings on Mitragyna speciosa (kratom).
“This publication reflects the rapid growth of rigorous, multidisciplinary research on kratom,” said Dr. Paula Brown, SABER Steering Committee member and co-editor of the symposium proceedings. “Bringing scientists, clinicians, and policymakers together is essential to ensure that decisions about botanicals are grounded in credible evidence.”
The Frontiers abstract collection includes research on:
- Pharmacology of kratom alkaloids
- Toxicology and safety evaluation
- Real-world evidence and clinical research
- Analytical chemistry and product quality
- Public health and regulatory science
These topics reflect SABER’s mission to promote evidence-based understanding of botanicals through transparent scientific dialogue.
“As policymakers consider how to regulate emerging botanical products, access to high-quality scientific data is critical,” said Dr. Paloma Lehfeldt, MD, Medical Director of Botanicals for Better Health & Wellness and SABER advisor. “Meetings like the Scientific Kratom Symposium help distinguish natural botanical products from highly modified or synthetic derivatives and ensure that consumer protection policy is informed by real data.”
Organized by leaders including Drs. Paula Brown, Oliver Grundmann, Christopher McCurdy, Abhisheak Sharma, and Darshan Singh, the Fifth Scientific Kratom Symposium reflects increasing international collaboration in botanical science.
About SABER
The Scientific Association of Botanical Education and Research (SABER) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing evidence-based education, research collaboration, and public policy for botanical products. SABER works with academic institutions, regulators, clinicians, and industry to promote safe access, scientific transparency, and responsible standards in botanical health. Learn more at www.saberscience.org.
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"Meetings like the Scientific Kratom Symposium help distinguish natural botanical products from highly modified or synthetic derivatives and ensure that consumer protection policy is informed by real data."
