MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK: AN ETHNOBOTANICAL PERSPECTIVE

The root of Mimosa tenuiflora, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been utilized for centuries in indigenous medicine across South America. Ethnobotanical studies reveal the efficacy of M. tenuiflora compounds in treating a broad range of ailments, including pain. Locals administer the extract in various forms such as tinctures to alleviate