- Asafoetida is a
resinous gum of a tall perennial herb, with robust carrot-shaped roots.
It is dirty yellow in colour with a pungent smell. It is used as a
flavoring agent and forms a constituent of many spice
mixtures.
- Asafoetida has
several varieties which are distributed from the Mediterranean region to
Central Asia. It is grown in Iran and Afghanistan. The other species,
known botanically as Ferula northex, grow abundantly in Kashmir, Western
Tibet and Afghanistan. It forms a good substitute for
asafoetida.
- Asafoetida contains
resin, gum, volatile oil and ash. The resin consists chiefly of
asaresinotennol, free or combined with ferulic acid. Umbelliferone seems
to be present in the combined state.
- The gum resin
asafoetida is used as a flavoring, food preservative, and fragrance. It
is used as a folk remedy for a wide variety of ills and as an
aphrodisiac, diuretic, sedative, and stimulant.In Ayurveda, the gum is
used to improve appetite and digestion. It also relieves colic and
flatulence.
- In Ayurveda, the gum
is used to improve appetite and digestion. It also relieves colic and
flatulence. In Malaysia it is used for abdominal distress. In Japan it
is used as a vermifuge and for stomachache. It is also a valued
carminative, anti-spasmodic, and used in conditions of dyspepsia and in
bronchitis.
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