MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK: AN ETHNOBOTANICAL PERSPECTIVE

The branches of this Amazonian plant, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been used for centuries in indigenous medicine across the Americas. Ethnobotanical studies demonstrate the efficacy of M. tenuiflora compounds in treating a broad range of ailments, including infections. Locals administer the extract in diverse forms such as powders t