Asafoetida Dealers in Andheri East, Mumbai

Botanical Name: Ferula asafoetida Family Name: Ferula asafoetida Genus: Ferula

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Source: Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan DescriptionThe resin of Asafoetida is greyish-white in color and is really difficult to grate, for which traditionally stones were used. The most easily available form of the Asafoetida is the fine powder.It is known to have very strong odor because of which it should be kept closed in a container so as to avoid the contamination of other spices nearby. Health BenefitsThe prime use of the Asafoetida is its dried sap which can be extracted from its stem and roots as to be used as a spice. It is used in pickles and to coat the fish before frying. It is used as a digestive aid and is also known to be useful in the treatment of Asthma and Bronchitis.

Asafoetidais the dried latex (gum oleoresin) exuded from the living underground rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula (three of which grow in India), which is a perennial herb (1 to 1.5 mtr. High). The species are distributed from the Mediterranean region to Central Asia. In India it is grown in Kashmir and in some parts of Punjab. The major supply of asafoetida to India is from Afghanistan and Iran. There are two main varieties of asafoetidaie. Hing Kabuli Sufaid (Milky white asafoetida) and HingLal (Red asafoetida). Asafoetida is acrid and bitter in taste and emits a strong disagreeable pungent odour due to the presence of sulphur compounds therein. The white or pale variety is water soluble, whereas the dark or black variety is oil soluble. Since pure asafoetida is not preferred due to its strong flavour, it is mixed with starch and gum and sold as compounded asafoetida mostly in bricket form. It is also available in free flowing (Powder form) or in tablet forms.   Uses Asafoetida is extensively used for flavouring curries, sauces, and pickles. It is also used in medicines because of its antibiotic properties.