Scientific Name :
Ferula Asafoetida
Medicinal Value :
Medically asafoetida finds application for its antibiotic properties.
Nutrient Value :
Rich in calcium, iron, phosphorus, carbohydrates etc. Also rich in vitamins like carotene, riboflavin, niacin and minerals like magnesium etc.
Culinery and Other Values :
Asafoetida used for flavouring curries, sauces and pickles.
Glossary :
- English : Asafoetida / Devils Dung
- Tamil : Perungaayam
- Malayalam : Kaayam
- Telugu : Inguva / Ingumo
- Kannada : Hingu / Ingu
- Hindi : Hing
- Bengali : Hing
- Gujarati : Hing
- Konkani : Heengu / Ing
- Marathi : Hing
- Oriya : Hengu
- Punjabi : Hing
- Tulu : Ingu
- Kashmiri : Yang / Sap
- Urudu : Hing