Mitragyna parvifolia: An Endangered tree

Mitragyna parvifolia (roxbi) korth commonly known as kadam is an endangered and pharmaceutically valued religious tree of the family Rubiaceae. Plant contains several alkaloids and chemical which attribute to its medicinal properties. Due to its poor seedling survival and over exploitation of its natural habitats plants reached to endangered category. Plant needs conservation of existing tree and propagation with sustainable harvesting.