Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Zawngtah in the Mizo language is the name of a plant identified with Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Parkia javanica, Parkia roxburghii. For the possible medicinal usage of zawngtah, 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)

Zawngtah in India is the name of a plant defined with Parkia timoriana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gleditschia javanica Lam. (among others).

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

· Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum … Plantarum … Descriptio et Icones.
· Adansonia (1980)
· Phytochemistry (1995)
· Species Plantarum
· Inga. (1754)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Full-text: Dum-zawngtah, Japan-zawngtah.

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