Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Zamzo in the Mizo language is the name of a plant identified with Celosia argentea L. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family having the following synonyms: Celosia japonica, Celosia stricta, Celosia plumosa. For the possible medicinal usage of zamzo, 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)

Zamzo in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus viridis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chenopodium caudatum Jacq. (among others).

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

· Feddes Repertorium (1992)
· Fieldiana: Botany (1983)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1954)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1849)
· Plant Foods Hum. Nutr. (1998)

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