ETHNOBOTANICAL APPLICATIONS OF MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK

The branches of Mimosa tenuiflora, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been employed for time immemorial in folk medicine across the Americas. Ethnobotanical studies demonstrate the efficacy of M. tenuiflora compounds in treating a wide range of ailments, including pain. Traditional healers utilize the root bark in diverse forms such as pow