THE ETHNOBOTANICAL USE OF MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK

The branches of Mimosa tenuiflora, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been utilized for time immemorial in folk medicine across the Americas. Ethnobotanical studies highlight the efficacy of M. tenuiflora compounds in treating a broad range of ailments, including infections. Locals administer the root bark in multiple forms such as tinctur