THE ETHNOBOTANICAL USE OF MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK

The branches of Mimosa tenuiflora, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been used for generations in folk medicine across the Americas. Ethnobotanical studies reveal the power of M. tenuiflora compounds in treating a broad range of ailments, including pain. Traditional healers utilize the root bark in various forms such as teas to treat cond