MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK: AN ETHNOBOTANICAL PERSPECTIVE

The bark of the species Mimosa tenuiflora, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been utilized for centuries in traditional medicine across the Americas. Ethnobotanical studies reveal the efficacy of M. tenuiflora extracts in treating a diverse range of ailments, including pain. Traditional healers utilize the plant material in various forms