Ferula gumosa Galbanum (Umbelliferae)

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Ferula gumosa
Galbanum
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The Ferula gumosa plant species is found in W. Asia - Central Iran, Turkey and southern Russia. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Galbanum. Some home gardeners know the variety as F. galbaniflua. Bioss.&Buhse.

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Latin Name:  Ferula gumosa
Common Name:  Galbanum
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  Boiss.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Herbaceous slopes in steppes[74].

Medicinal Information: The whole plant, but especially the root, contains the gum resin 'galbanum'[4]. This is antispasmodic, carminative, expectorant and stimulant[4, 46, 64, 238]. It is used internally in the treatment of chronic bronchitis, asthma and other chest complaints[4, 238]. It is a digestive stimulant and antispasmodic, reducing flatulence, griping pains and colic[254]. Externally it is used as a plaster for inflammatory swellings, ulcers, boils, wounds and skin complaints[4, 238].

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