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Mimosa bark is a [[tannins|vegetable tannin]], which is extracted from the [[tanner]] acacia cultivated in Australia, Southeast Asia and South Africa. The bark of the tree is used, which has a very high [[tannins|tannin]] content of up to 30 percent. [[Leather]] [[tanning leather|tanned]] with mimosa bark has a reddish [[leather colour|colour]] through the tannins.
 
Mimosa bark is a [[tannins|vegetable tannin]], which is extracted from the [[tanner]] acacia cultivated in Australia, Southeast Asia and South Africa. The bark of the tree is used, which has a very high [[tannins|tannin]] content of up to 30 percent. [[Leather]] [[tanning leather|tanned]] with mimosa bark has a reddish [[leather colour|colour]] through the tannins.
  
Mimosa extract is also used in natural medicine to treat headaches and diarrhea.
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Mimosa extract is also used in natural medicine to treat headaches and diarrhoea.
  
  
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== Additional information ==
 
== Additional information ==
 
* [[Tannins]]
 
* [[Tannins]]
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[[Vegetable-tanned leather]]
  
  

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The tanner acacia (acacia catechu).

 


Mimosa bark is a vegetable tannin, which is extracted from the tanner acacia cultivated in Australia, Southeast Asia and South Africa. The bark of the tree is used, which has a very high tannin content of up to 30 percent. Leather tanned with mimosa bark has a reddish colour through the tannins.

Mimosa extract is also used in natural medicine to treat headaches and diarrhoea.



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