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Botanical Name:	Ferula asa- foetida L.
Common name:	Devil's Dung, Hing
Plant family:	Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Genus:	Ferula
Appearance/Color:	Pale yellow to dark yellow liquid.
Odor:	Sulfureous, alliaceous, savory, green onion and resinous with a vegetative note, metallic, woody, pungent.
Blends With:	Garlic, onion, Basil, Bay, Caraway, And Cardamom. Soluble in in Alcohol, insoluble in water.
Origin	India

Plants have been a constant source of drugs and recently, much emphasis has been placed on finding novel therapeutic agents from medicinal plants. Today many people prefer to use medicinal plants rather than chemical drugs. Ferula asafoetida Linn: Asafoetida, the gum resin prized as a condiment in India and Iran, is obtained chiefly from plant Ferula asafoetida. The Latin name ferula means “carrier” or “vehicle”. Asa is a latinized form of Farsi asa “resin”, and Latin foetidus means “smelling, fetid”. In ancient Rome, asafoetida was stored in jars together with pine nuts, which were alone used to flavor delicate dishes. Another method is dissolving asafoetida in hot oil and adding the oil drop by drop to the food. If used with sufficient moderation, asafoetida enhances mushroom and vegetable dishes, but can also be used to give fried or barbecued meat a unique flavor. Ancient texts describe it as hing and several centuries of its constant use have bestowed upon it the peculiarity of a tempting spice and trusted medicine. Hing is bitter and pungent in taste and light, sharp, unctuous and hot in effect. Ayurvedic texts have categorized hing as deepniya and sanjna-sthapaka (an appetiser and a restorer of consciousness). It is popular household remedies and its components are used for many prescriptions in traditional healing.

Asafoetida is used as a flavoring agent and forms a constituent of many spice mixtures. It is used to flavor, curries, meatballs, dal and pickles. The whole plant is used as a fresh vegetable. The herb is also used as an antidote of opium. Given in the same quantity as opium ingested by the patient, it will counteract the effect of the drug.

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As per NAHA guidelines, New Directions Aromatics (NDA) does not recommend the ingestion of essential oils. It is imperative to consult a medical practitioner before using Essential Oils for therapeutic purposes. Pregnant and nursing women and those taking prescription drugs are especially advised not to use this product without the medical advice of a physician. The oil should always be stored in an area that is inaccessible to children, especially those under the age of 7.

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.

Asafoetida Essential Oil in Pharma

Asafoetida has been held in great esteem among indigenous medicines, particularly in Unani system from the earliest times. It is widely used in India in food and as a medicine in Indian systems of medicine like ayurveda. 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.

COMMON USAGE

· Blood pressure/Hypertension

· Indigestion

· Pain

· Respiratory disorders

· Nerve disorders

· Menstrual issues

· Cancer

· Diabetes

· Skin problems

· Swine Flu/H1N1

Ingredients:

S.No	Key Constituents	Strength (%)
1	1-(Methylthio)propyl (E)-1- propenyl disulfide	2.7-37.9
2	2-Butyl (E)-1-propenyl disulfide	11.2-22.8
3	1-(Methylthio)propyl (Z)-1- propenyl disulfide	2.6-18.5
4	a-Pinene	0-11.9
5	2-Butyl (Z)-1-propenyl disulfide	0-11.1
6	Isobutanol	0-7.7
7	b-Pinene	0.2-7.1
8	(Z)-b-Ocimene	0-6.1
9	(E)-b-Ocimene	0-3.6
10	Methyl (E)-1-propenyl trisulfide	0-2.6
11	Dibutyl trisulfide	0.2-1.8
12	Methyl (E)-1-propenyl disulfide	0-1.7
13	Methyl (Z)-1-propenyl trisulfide	0-1.3
14	a-Fenchyl acetate	0-1.2
15	Dimethyl trisulfide	0-1.1

Refractive Index: 1.5100-1.5350-25 C⁰

Optical Rotation: 15⁰ To + 40⁰ 25 C⁰

Salmonella: Negative

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Safety Summary

· Hazardous: possible skin sensitizer.

Cautions its richness in sulfur compounds may imbue Asafoetida oil with a degree of sensitization or irritancy.

Organ Specific Effects

· Adverse skin reactions No information found for Asafoetida oil, but sulfur compound tends to cause skin reactions.

Systemic Effects

· Acute toxicity: No information found for Asafoetida oil. some sulfur compounds are moderately toxic.

· Carcinogenic/anticarcinogenic potential No information found but Asafoetida oil contains no known carcinogens.

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

· Toxicity No data available

· Persistence and degradability No data available

· Bioaccumulative potential No data available

· Mobility in soil No data available

· Results of PBT and vPvB assessment Product:

Assessment : This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

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