Ferula foetida (Umbelliferae)

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Ferula foetida
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The Ferula foetida plant species is found in W. Asia - Afghanistan, Iran, Turkestan. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family.

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Latin Name:  Ferula foetida
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  (Bunge.)Reg.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy deserts[4, 74].

Medicinal Information: The gum resin is antispasmodic, carminative, expectorant, laxative, sedative[4, 21]. The volatile oil in the gum is eliminated through the lungs, making this an excellent treatment for asthma[4]. The gum does have a vile taste and so it is usually taken as a pill or as a suppository[4].

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