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Ferula asafoetida (Apiaceae family) is a high value Ferula asafoetida medicinal plant found in Central Asia, Iran , Afghanistan, Western Pakistan and Kashmir.
If trail remains a success then it would change the economy of hill state as one Kg of pure Hing is sold for Rs 36,000-40,000.
Asafoetida cultivation can be done in these areas of Himachal and Kashmir. Asafoetida can also be produced in the upper hilly region of Uttarakhand, upper regions of Arunachal Pradesh in the north east.
Asafoetida or Asafetida is the dried latex, oleogum or oleoresin exuded from the taproots of perennial herbs belonging to many species of the genus Ferula, of the family Umbeliferacaea. The major source is Ferula asafoetida. Other sources include Ferula alliacea Boiss. , Ferula asafoetida Linn. , Ferula communis Linn. , Ferula foetida (Bunge) Reget , Ferula ferulago Linn. , Ferula galbaniflua , Ferula hermonis Boiss. , Ferula jaeschkeana , Ferula marmarica Asch.and Taub , Ferula narthex Boiss. , Ferula orientalis Linn. , Ferula persica Wild, Ferula rubricaulis Boiss. , Ferula schair Brosz , Ferula sumbul f. , Ferula szowilziana D.C. , Ferula tingitana Linn. (Syn. Ferula sancta Boiss) and other species of family Ferula. Two kinds of plant are found, male and female. Only the female plant produces the oleogum or asafetida.
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Pic: Beauty of Ferula Asafoetida plant
Location: Srinagar Kashmir.
Altitude: 1,600 m asl
Date: 12th August 1999
Identification credit: Sheikh Gulzar,Projcet Head M&AP
