ETHNOBOTANICAL APPLICATIONS OF MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK

The root of Mimosa tenuiflora, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been utilized for time immemorial in indigenous medicine across the Americas. Ethnobotanical studies demonstrate the efficacy of M. tenuiflora extracts in treating a broad range of ailments, including infections. Locals administer the plant material in multiple forms such as