Asafoetida-Extract

Asafoetida Ferula Asafetida Linn: Asafoetida, The Gum Resin Prized As A Condiment In India And Iran, Is Obtained Chiefly From Plant Ferula Asafetida. 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 Flavour 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 Flavour. Asafoetida Is A Useful Antidote For Flatulence. There Are Claims For It Being Used To Cure Bronchitis And Even Hysteria.