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Ferula narthex - Hingu, Asafoetida

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Ferula narthex

Ferula assafoetida and related species are known by the trade name Asafoetida. In Ayurveda, the herb has a great significance, that in dealing with intestinal flatulence.

Uses

Indigestion, Flatulent colic, Cholera, Whooping Cough, Intestinal flatulence

Parts Used

Leaves, Young shoots.

Chemical Composition

Typical asafoetida contains about 40–64% resin, 25% endogeneous gum, 10–17% volatile oil, and 1.5–10% ash. The resin portion is known to contain asaresinotannols 'A' and 'B', ferulic acid, umbelliferone and four unidentified compounds. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Hing
Hindi Hing
Malayalam Perungayam
Tamil Perungayam
Telugu Inguva
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Agudagandha
English Asafoetida


Habit

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

ucceeds in most soils. Requires a deep fertile soil in a sunny position.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Cultivated Beds, Grassy slope area.

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