ETHNOBOTANICAL APPLICATIONS OF MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK

The root of the species Mimosa tenuiflora, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been used for generations in traditional medicine across South America. Ethnobotanical studies reveal the power of M. tenuiflora compounds in treating a diverse range of ailments, including pain. Traditional healers administer the plant material in diverse forms