Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Cherutekku in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Rotheca serrata (L.) Steane & Mabb. from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Volkameria serrata, Clerodendrum serratum, Cyclonema serratum. For the possible medicinal usage of cherutekku, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Cherutekku in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Premna herbacea Roxb. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Premna nana, Premna sessilifolia, Premna obovata.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Cherutekku in India is the name of a plant defined with Rotheca serrata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Clerodendrum herbaceum Roxb. ex Schauer (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Novon (1998)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1883)
· Numer. List (1815)
· Flora (1842)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis. (1825)
· Prodr. (1847)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Cherutekku, for example diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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