MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK: AN ETHNOBOTANICAL PERSPECTIVE

The root of Mimosa tenuiflora, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been used for generations in traditional medicine across South America. Ethnobotanical studies highlight the power of M. tenuiflora extracts in treating a diverse range of ailments, including infections. Locals administer the root bark in various forms such as tinctures to t