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Planta Med 1979; 36(6): 128-133
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097252
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Die Gummiharze Afghanischer „Asa foetida”–liefernder Ferula–Arten. Beobachtungen zur Herkunft und Qualität Afghanischer „Asa foetida”

The Gum Resins of Afghan „Asa Foetida”–producing Ferula Species. Notices to Provenance and Quality of Afghan „Asa Foetida”M. N. Samimi1 , W. Unger2
  • 1Faculty of Science, University of Kabul, Afghanistan.
  • 2Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie, Universität Bonn.
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13 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

Sources of the gum resin „Asa foetida” from Afghanistan were examined. It was shown by collecting material lither from sites of natural occurrence or from bazars that Afghan „Asa foetida” is derived not only from Ferula foetida (Bunge) Regel but also from further Ferula species. Final identification of these species is still open. The gum resin of Ferula narthex Boiss. is not identical with the „Asa foetida” drug because of lack of sulphur in its essential oil.

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Asa foetida - Ferula assa–foetida - Ferula foetida - Ferula narthex - Sulphur–containing Essential Oils