ETHNOBOTANICAL APPLICATIONS OF MIMOSA TENUIFLORA ROOT BARK

The bark of this Amazonian plant, commonly known as quebracho blanco, have been used for time immemorial in traditional medicine across various regions. Ethnobotanical studies highlight the power of M. tenuiflora extracts in treating a broad range of ailments, including pain. Indigenous practitioners administer the root bark in diverse forms suc