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Health benefits of Asafoetida: Asafoetida is rich in antioxidants and provides multiple health benefits. In addition to flavoring food, asafoetida has been also used for centuries around the world for its health benefits. Asafoetida is used to aid digestion as well as treat bronchitis and kidney stones. Asafoetida has also been shown to help boost digestion by increasing the activity of digestive enzymes, it also helps lower blood pressure.
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The Asafoetida (Ferula) family is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Apiaceae (Umbliferae). There are more than 160 species of Kovrak on Earth, 104 species in the Central Asian republics, and more than 50 species in Uzbekistan. The locals call it sassik kovrak, rova, ravshak, kamol, murcha kamol and other names depending on the different types of kovrak. There are 10 main types of resin glue used, such as foul fracture, rova, mountain fringe and other names, these species are very similar in appearance morphologically, but in nature foul fracture (Ferula assa-foetida) is common. The resin-glue produced in the republic and delivered to consumers is mainly of this type. Kovrak reaches a height of 1.5â??2 m, the root is up to 15â??20 cm thick, located deep in the beets. The plant stem grows and blooms once every 8-9 years â?? monocarp. The stem is erect, thick, branched at the top of the hollow inside. The rhizome leaves are banded, separated three times. The leaf segments are oblong, or lanceolate. The leaves on the stem are small, the outside is covered with a lot of feathers, and the stem is lined with hairs. The flowers are gathered in a complex umbrella. The flower is pale yellow, without cups, the crown is 5, the paternal is 5, the maternal node is two-chambered, located below. The fruit is a two-piece grain. It blooms in March-April, the fruits ripen in April-May. The aboveground parts of the plant live 1.5-2 months, depending on the growing environment and weather conditions
Price : INR 850.00 / Kilogram Business Type : Manufacturer, Exporter, Supplier Product Details Application ; Cooking Shelf Life : 1 Year Feature : Good In Taste, Good Smell, Improves Digestion Form : Powder Packaging Type : Paper Box Packaging Size : 100gm, 250gm, 500gm Preferred Buyer From Location : All Countries Except India
Product Specification Identification Description Product Name : Asafoetida Gum Powder Supplier : Samasta Foods. Pvt. Ltd. Address : Plot No.113-114 Solitaire Industrial Park, N.H.8, Ajmer Road, Village- Dehmi Kalan, Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan 303007 Part Used : Stem GMO / Non GMO : Non GMO Allergen/Non Allergen : Non Allergen. Storage : Store in a cool and dry place Shelf Life : 2 years Color : Since it is a Plant product, there is likely to be minor color variation from batch to batch of the Product because of the geographical and seasonal variations of the Raw Material. Physical Parameters Standard Colour Yellowish Brown Taste Bitter and Hot taste Aroma Strong Strange Smell Form Powder Extranaceous particles NMT 1% Total Ash NMT 5 % Particle Size 25-40 mesh Moisture NMT 14%
Asafoetida, also known as hing, is a resin obtained from the roots of the Ferula plants. It has been used as a spice and a medicine for centuries, particularly in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine.
Color: Natural Color we are occupied in providing our clients with an excellent quality Gum and powder Asafoetida. This product is broadly used in several industries and is appreciated among our clients.Owing to its optimum quality and safe usage, this product is extremely valued by our clients.
Botanical Name - Ferula asafoetida Category - Spices/Medicinal Form - Dry Part Used - Gum resin General Information - Ferula asafoetida is herbaceous plant of the umbelliferae family. It is oleo gum resin obtained from the rhizome and root of plant. This spice is used as a digestive aid, in food as a condiment and in pickles. It is used in modern herbalism in the treatment of hysteria, some nervous conditions, bronchitis, asthma and whooping cough. It was at one time employed in the treatment of infantile pneumonia and flatulent colic. The gum resin is antispasmodic, carminative, expectorant, laxative, and sedative. The volatile oil in the gum is eliminated through the lungs, making this an excellent treatment for asthma. The odor of asafoetida is imparted to the breath, secretions, flatus, and gastric eructations. Its properties are antispasmodic, expectorant, stimulant, emmenagogue and vermifuge. Asafoetida has also been used as a sedative. It also thins the blood and lowers blood pressure. It is widely used in India in food and as a medicine in Indian systems of medicine like ayurveda. Asafoetida has been held in great esteem among indigenous medicines, particularly in Unani system from the earliest times. Phytochemicals - An analysis of asafoetida shows it to consist of carbohydrates 67.8% per 100 gms, moisture 16.0%, protein 4.0%, fat 1.1%, minerals 7.0% and fiber 4.1%. Its mineral and vitamin contents include substantial calcium besides phosphorus, iron, carotene, riboflavin and niacin. Its calorific value is 297, contains 40-64% resinous material composed of ferulic acid, umbel-liferone, asaresinotannols, farnesiferols A, B, and C etc., about 25% gum composed of glucose, galactose, l-arabinose, rhamnose, and glucuronic acid and volatile oil (3-17%) consisting of disulfides as its major components, notably 2-butyl propenyl disulfide (E- and Z-isomers), with monoterpenes (�±- and �²-pinene, etc.), free ferulic acid, valeric acid, and traces of vanillin (LAF). The disagreeable odor of the oil is reported to be due mainly to the disulphide C11H20S2.
Asafoetida (Ferula asafoetida) is the dried sap obtained from the roots of Ferula plants. While it's native to Afghanistan and Iraq, asafoetida is commonly used in Indian cuisine where it's dried, ground into a spice, and referred to as hing. In addition to flavoring food, asafoetida has also been used for centuries around the world for its perceived health benefits.
