Mimosa hostilis (mimosa tenuiflora), trunk bark

Not to be confused with the Mimosa hostilis root bark. You can get it in the shredded form or in powder.

Mimosa tenuiflora, syn. Mimosa hostilis is a thorny shrub from the bean family (Fabaceae), found abundantly in the northeastern region of Brazil (Paraíba, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, Bahia) and southern Mexico in the regions of Chiapas and Oaxaca. It is most often found in the lowlands, but it can also be found at an altitude of 1000 meters.

Part of the plant: bark from the trunk, i.e. from the above-ground part of the bush (ie not from the root).

Mimosa tea

A delicious tea can be prepared from the bark of the mimosa, it tastes pleasantly sour. It has relaxing and sedative effects.

It helps balance the internal organs and aids detoxification. It does not have hallucinogenic effects compared to the bark from the root part.

For more info on Mimosa hostilis go to Pachamama Herbs magazine here

Country of origin

Mexico

This product is an ethnobotanical specimen.

It is not approved as a nutritional supplement, nutritive or a drug. We are not responsible for the damage caused by the irresponsible use.