Tag: Mimosa tenuiflora

Yes, certain species of the *Mimosa* plant, most notably *Mimosa tenuiflora* (also known as *Mimosa hostilis*), contain the psychoactive compound N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT). DMT concentrations are particularly high in the plant's root bark, and its presence is what gives the plant its psychoactive properties.

In the wake of a catastrophic 1984 gas explosion in Mexico City, the Red Cross famously utilized a botanical remedy from the *Mimosa tenuiflora* tree to treat thousands of burn victims. The ingredient, known as Tepezcohuite, is at the heart of the answer to the question: **what is the Mexican cream for burn victims?**