Asafoetida's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Ferula foetida Regel.
Hindi Name :  Hing (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Asafoetida
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Category

:  Carminative
 
 

Source

Root :  Oleo-gum resin of root
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Family

:  Umbelliferae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries :- Afghanistan India Persia
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Asafoetida
Taste :  N/A
Size :  The tears are 0.5 to 3 cm in diameter
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  N/A
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Resin (62%) Gum (25%) Volatile oil (7%)
 
Minor
Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :- ? Free ferulic acid ? Di-sulphide ? Tri- sulphide ? Pinene ? Terpenes ? Asaresinotannol ? Ferulic acid Umbelliferone Oleo-resin Sulphur containing compounds
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:- Air tight containers Protection from light Protection from moisture Microbial contamination