hing asafetida

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• hing asafetida

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Peucedanum narthex
• Dorema asafoetida
• Ferula koelzii
• Narthex asafoetida
• Ferula jaeschkeana subsp. taenioloba

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Apiales and the family Apiaceae. Within this family, it is identified by the genus Ferula, specifically as the species Ferula narthex.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions of Asia. In Central Asia, it can be found growing within the borders of Tajikistan. Its range extends into Western Asia, where it is specifically noted in Afghanistan. Moving into the Indian Subcontinent, the species is documented throughout Pakistan. Additionally, it is widely distributed across the West Himalaya region of the Indian Subcontinent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ferula narthex is characterized by its ability to thrive within a broad altitudinal gradient, spanning from lowlands to high-altitude mountainous regions. This species is typically found across an elevational range starting as low as 600 m AMSL and extending up to a maximum of 3400 m AMSL. This wide vertical distribution suggests an adaptability to diverse microclimates, ranging from warmer, arid lowland environments to the cooler, more temperate conditions found in higher elevations. Its presence across such a significant range of altitudes indicates a resilience to varying atmospheric pressures, temperature fluctuations, and moisture availability, allowing it to occupy various ecological niches within its native mountainous and semi-arid habitats.

Elevational range max:

3400 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

600 m AMSL

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Ferula narthex has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CHLOROFORM, Flavonoids, PETROLEUM ETHER, kaempferol, p-coumaric acid.

CHLOROFORM

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Flavonoids

1. Phytochemistry

PETROLEUM ETHER

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences

kaempferol

1. Phytochemistry

p-coumaric acid

1. Phytochemistry

Activities

Ferula narthex has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticarcinogenic, Antioxidant.

Anticarcinogenic

1. Life sciences

Antioxidant

1. Life sciences

Conditions

Ferula narthex has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include carcinogenesis.

Carcinogenesis

1. Life sciences

Preparations

Ferula narthex has 9 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include F. asafoetida extract, Petroleum ether (60-80 degrees ), aqueous extracts, benzene, chloroform.

F. asafoetida extract

1. Veterinary world

Petroleum ether (60-80 degrees )

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Aqueous extracts

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Benzene

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Chloroform

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Essential oils

1. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)

Ethanol

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Hydroalcoholic extract

1. Veterinary world

Resins

1. Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology