MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK: AN ETHNOBOTANICAL PERSPECTIVE

The branches of this Amazonian plant, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been employed for centuries in folk medicine across the Americas. Ethnobotanical studies demonstrate the power of M. tenuiflora compounds in treating a wide range of ailments, including pain. Locals employ the root bark in multiple forms such as teas to alleviate cond