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Ferula narthex - Hingu, Asafoetida
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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.
Contents
Uses
Indigestion, Flatulent colic, Cholera, Whooping Cough, Intestinal flatulence
Parts Used
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
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
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.
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ "chemistry"
- ↑ ["morphology"]
- ↑ "Cultivation"
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Flatulent colic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cholera
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Whooping Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Intestinal flatulence
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Young shoots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Cultivated Beds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Grassy slope area
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