THE ETHNOBOTANICAL USE OF MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK

The bark of this Amazonian plant, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been employed 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 inflammation. Locals employ the plant material in various forms such as