Natural Gums

Description

Names

Botanical name: ferula assa-foetida

Other names

Anghuzeh, Heng, Buganeh, A Wei, Asafétida, Ase Fétide, Assant, Crotte du Diable, Devil’s Dung, Ferula Asafoetida, Ferula Assa Foetida, Ferula assa-foetida, Ferula foetida, Ferula pseudalliacea, Ferula rubricaulis, Férule, Férule Persique

Plant

Ferula assa-foetida is a specie of Ferula. Ferula assafoetida L. is the most important among others. It is an herbaceous wild plant and perennial with an undesirable odor, stout, hollow, straight and cylindrical stems.

Asafoetida gum

It is oleo gum resin obtained from the rhizome and root of plant. The gum resin asafetida is used as a flavoring, food preservative, and fragrance. It is used as a folk remedy for a wide variety of purposes.

Aromatic description

Cosmetics, Food, Medicinal, Textile and Leather, Aromatic Natural Material for Professional, Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Domestic and Industrial Uses

Natural Gum

Tragacanth