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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 | + | 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 for tanning as it 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 | + | Mimosa extract is also used in natural medicine to treat headaches and diarrhoea. |
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* [[Tannins]] | * [[Tannins]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 14 October 2022
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 for tanning as it 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.
Additional information
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