MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK: AN ETHNOBOTANICAL PERSPECTIVE

The branches of Mimosa tenuiflora, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been employed for generations in folk medicine across South America. Ethnobotanical studies reveal the power of M. tenuiflora preparations in treating a broad range of ailments, including inflammation. Traditional healers utilize the root bark in various forms such as ti