Resins asafetida

FA003 Hofer, O., M. Widhalm, and H. Greger. Circular dichroism of ses-quiterpene-umbelliferone ethers and structure elucidation of a new derivative isolated from the gum resin asafetida . Monatsh Chem 1984 115(10) 1207-1218. 

Ferula assa-foetida L. F. bungeana Kitag. A Wei (Asafetida) (gum or resin) Vanillin, asarensinotannol, ferulic acid, famesiferols.33 Anthelmintic, treat ascites, dysentery, malaria. 

Asafetida is the oleogum resin exudate obtained from certain Ferula species. It has a characteristic strong odor and is used as a flavoring in a variety of foods. The volatile oil obtainable by steam distillation is abundant in sulfur compounds. The flavor of asafetida is largely due to 2-butyl 1-propenyl disulfane, 1-methylthiopropyl 1-propenyl disulfane and 2-butyl 3-methylthioallyl disulfane, but in addition the four tri- and tetrasulfanes mentioned in Table 5 have been identified as minor components by GC/MS analysis. ... 

Asafetida, asafoetlda A bad-smelling gum resin obtained from various Asiatic plants of the carrot family and used as an antlspasmodlc. 

Ferula foetida (Bunge) Regel SCN asafetida (oleo gum resin)... 

Common/vernacular names Asafetida, asa-foetida, giant fennel oleogum resin of the plant devil s dung, food of the gods, and gum asafetida. 

Asafetida is the oleogum resin obtained by incising or cutting the living rhizomes and roots of F. assa-foetida. It is a solid or semisolid with a persistent alliaceous (garliclike) odor and bitter acrid taste. An essential oil (asafetida oil) is obtained by steam distillation. 

GUM RESINS. Resins occurring admixed with gums. They usually also contain small amounts of volatile oils and sometimes are also called oleogum resins. Common examples are myrrh, gamboge, asafetida, galba-num, and olibanum HDL. High-density lipoprotein HIV. Human immunodeficiency virus Hsv-1. Herpes simplex virus type 1 5-ht. 5-Hydroxy tryptamine... 

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