Mimosa hostilis (Jurema) Purple Pink Root Bark - Shredded

Mimosa hostilis (Jurema) Brazilian Purple Pink Root Bark - Shredded

Mimosa Hostilis purple pink root bark, shredded as pictured.

The Mimosa hostilis root bark of the tree has a high tannin content of about 16% making it widely used as a natural dye and in leather production.

The Mayans of Mexico have used roasted Mimosa tenuiflora "tepezcohuite" bark to treat lesions of the skin for over a thousand years.  Powdered tepezcohuite bark contains large amounts (16%) of tannins, which act as an astringent, making the skin stop bleeding. This helps protect the body from infection, while the skin builds new protective tissue. Tannins in Mimosa tenuiflora bark help protect it from microorganisms. Tannins in the bark diminish capillary permeability. 

Recommended as a natural plant dye, giving fabric an authentic ethnic red appearance.