Asafoetida

Herbal medicine

Description

Scientific name: Ferula assa-foetida L. (synonym Ferula foetida [Bunge] Regal). Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) English names: Asa Foetida , asafetida , asafoetida , devil’s dung , gum asafoetida , hing , stinkasant Farsi names: Anghozeh, Khorakma, Angozakma, Kornkoma, Angerd. Arabic names: Anjodan, Shajarat al-haltit, Shajarat abokabir, Haltit manten, Haltit tayeb. Active substance: Asafetida is composed of approximately 4% to 20% volatile oil, 40% to 60% resin, and 25% gum. Pinene, cadinene, and vanillin are found in the oil, umbelliferone, asaresinotannol, foetidin, kamolonol and ferulic acid are found in the resin. The essential oil component of ferula asafoetida contains a variety of odorous compounds with a high percentage of these odorous compounds containing sulfur. Geographic Distribution: Eastern Iran and western Afghanistan Health Benefits of Asafoetida: Asthma Relief Lowers Blood Pressure Helps Treat IBS Blood Sugar Control FODMAPs Diet-Friendly

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