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Ferula asafoetida is herbaceous plant of the umbelliferae family. It is oleo gum resin obtained from the rhizome and root of plant. This spice is used as a digestive aid, in food as a condiment and in pickles. It is used in modern herbalism in the treatment of hysteria, some nervous conditions, bronchitis, asthma and whooping cough. It was at one time employed in the treatment of infantile pneumonia and flatulent colic. The gum resin is antispasmodic, carminative, expectorant, laxative, and sedative. The volatile oil in the gum is eliminated through the lungs, making this an excellent treatment for asthma. The odor of asafoetida is imparted to the breath, secretions, flatus, and gastric eructations. Its properties are antispasmodic, expectorant, stimulant, emmenagogue and vermifuge. Asafoetida has also been used as a sedative. It also thins the blood and lowers blood pressure. It is widely used in India in food and as a medicine in Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda [Mahendra P, Bisht S. Ferula asafoetida: Traditional uses and pharmacological activity. Pharmacogn Rev. 2012;6(12):141-146. doi:10.4103/0973-7847.99948] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3459456/#:~:text=Ferula%20asafoetida%20is%20herbaceous%20plant%20of%20the%20umbelliferae%20family.&text=The%20odor%20of%20asafoetida%20is,been%20used%20as%20a%20sedative. |
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Ferula asafoetida Linn. is a chief source of Asafoetida, a sturdy, obstinate and sulfurous odor, and oleo-gum-resin of medicinal and nutritional significance. Asafoetida is used in food as a flavoring agent and also has been used as traditional medicine for many diseases in the world. Recent studies have shown numerous promising activities mostly muscle relaxant, memory enhancing, digestive enzyme, antioxidant, antispasmodic, hypotensive, hepatoprotective, antiviral, antifungal, anticancer, anxiolytics, and anthelmintic activities. It is used in the prevention and treatment of several problems such as unwanted abortion, unusual pain, sterility, and mainly ailment for women such as difficult and excessive menstruation and leukorrhea. [Upadhyay, Prabhat & Singh, Sugandh & Agrawal, Gopal & Vishwakarma, Vishal Kumar. (2017). Pharmacological activities and therapeutic uses of resins obtained from Ferula asafoetida Linn.: A Review. International Journal of Green Pharmacy. 11. S240-S247.] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318943581_Pharmacological_activities_and_therapeutic_uses_of_resins_obtained_from_Ferula_asafoetida_Linn_A_Review |
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Western plane and hill region (5.2)
Gujarat Plains and Hills region (XIII),Bhal and Coastal area (GJ-8) |
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Use of sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) seeds, asafoetida (Ferula foetida) and Indian bdellium (Commiphora wightii) for curing pus formation in animal. Farmer Zaverbhai Pithabhai informs that to control pus formation in animal horn, he makes a paste by mixing ten grams each of burned seeds of sorghum (Sorghum vulgare), asafoetida (Ferula foetida) and Indian bdellium (Commiphora wightii) and scouring all the ingredients together till it forms in a sticky paste. He then applies this paste on the part of the horn from where there is pus secretion and bandages it. He keeps the bandage for one week for complete healing. Many farmers in this area are following this traditional method. |
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Local availability of herbal ingredients, their parts in particular form, vehicle to use the preparations; induction of proper dosage, etc. |
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HBN database |
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GIAN/GAVL/1815 |
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HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)