Asafoetida (Ferula asafoetida) is a small plant grows wild in India. The aromatic gum obtained by incision from the roots of the plant is in popular use in India for many centuries as a flavouring agent, as an ingredient in condiments and in many spice mixtures. Asafoetida oil is the volatile oil obtained by steam distillation of the asafoetida gum. The essential oil of asafoetida is highly used as a flavouring agent in certain delicacies. In India the oil is used as a carminative and stimulant, Asafoetida oil was historically used for intestinal disorders and as a blood purifier.
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