Ferula szowitziana (Umbelliferae)

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Ferula szowitziana
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The Ferula szowitziana plant species is found in W. Asia. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family.

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Latin Name:  Ferula szowitziana
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry stony slopes and salty steppes, 800 - 2150 metres in Turkey[93].

General Uses: This plant is a source of the gum 'Sagapen resin'[46, 61, 64]. It is little used but has the scent of the gum 'Galbanum', which is obtained from several other members of this genus[46, 61]. It is obtained from wounds made in the stem[4]. It is a resin and is collected by removing soil from around the top of the root and then cutting a slice off the root[64]. It is used medicinally in plasters[1, 64, 171].

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