MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK: AN ETHNOBOTANICAL PERSPECTIVE

The bark of Mimosa tenuiflora, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been employed for centuries in folk medicine across the Americas. Ethnobotanical studies reveal the efficacy of M. tenuiflora preparations in treating a wide range of ailments, including infections. Locals utilize the root bark in various forms such as tinctures to treat con