Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Asafetida

Plant

English

Asafetida, Asafoetida, Persian assafoetida, Stinking gum

Latin

Ferula foetida (Bunge) Regel, Ferula scorodosma Bentley & Trimen, Scorodosma foetidum Bunge, Ferula foetida REGEL., Ferula scorodosma Benth. and Hook.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-asthmatic, Antispasmodic, aperient, Asthma, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, Clears gas, convulsive state, cramp, Cramps, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Fart, flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Gas, intestinal gas, Laxative, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, purgative, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, spasm, Spasmolytic, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, wind

Foods

Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, spice

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Ingredients

 essential oil, Natural rubber

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1428

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