THE ETHNOBOTANICAL USE OF MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK

The bark of the species Mimosa tenuiflora, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been utilized for time immemorial in indigenous medicine across the Americas. Ethnobotanical studies reveal the efficacy of M. tenuiflora extracts in treating a wide range of ailments, including inflammation. Locals utilize the root bark in various forms such as