Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Sertawk in the Mizo language is the name of a plant identified with Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck from the Rutaceae (Lemon) family having the following synonyms: Citrus costata, Citrus pompelmos, Citrus maxima. For the possible medicinal usage of sertawk, 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.

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

1) Sertawk in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrus aurantifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Limonia aurantiifolia Christm. (among others).

2) Sertawk is also identified with Citrus medica It has the synonym Sarcodactilis helicteroides Gaertn. (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1946)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1950)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· J. SouthW. Agric. Univ. (1994)
· Supplementum Carpologiae (1805)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Sertawk, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, 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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