MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK: AN ETHNOBOTANICAL PERSPECTIVE

The root of this Amazonian plant, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been used for time immemorial in indigenous medicine across various regions. Ethnobotanical studies demonstrate the effectiveness of M. tenuiflora compounds in treating a broad range of ailments, including pain. Locals employ the root bark in diverse forms such as tinctur