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A plant genus of the family APIACEAE. It contains pungent oils and resins. It is used to flavor curries, as a carminative, and as cat and dog repellent. The occasionally used common name of 'giant fennel' should not be confused with true fennel (FOENICULUM).
Entry Term(s)
Asa-foetida
Asafetida
Asafoetida
Ferula foetida
Ferula harmonis
Ferula hermonis
Zallouh
Registry Numbers
txid52470
txid52471
txid371345
txid662815
Related Numbers
txid371345
txid52471
txid662815
Public MeSH Note
91,63-85; was see under PLANTS, TOXIC 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
History Note
91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, TOXIC 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
A plant genus of the family APIACEAE. It contains pungent oils and resins. It is used to flavor curries, as a carminative, and as cat and dog repellent. The occasionally used common name of 'giant fennel' should not be confused with true fennel (FOENICULUM).