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Chemistry, Biological Activities, and Uses of Asafetida

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Gums, Resins and Latexes of Plant Origin

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Abstract

The herbal crude drug asafoetida is considered a traditionally significant phytoremedy for various diseases in different countries. It is an oleo-gum-resin mainly obtained from Ferula species mainly the roots of Ferula asafoetida being utilized for several purposes in medicines. It is not only employed as spices and condiments for flavor purposes in curry but also used in the management of GIT disorders, asthma, whooping cough, hypertension, etc. Various phytochemical components such as sesquiterpene coumarins, coumarins, diterpene coumarins, sulfur-containing compounds have been extracted from the herb. The current book chapter summarizes the detailed information concerning the ethnobotanical uses, bioactive components, and pharmacological activities of Ferula asafoetida.

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Abbreviations

CAP:

Compound action potential

CCl4:

Carbon tetrachloride

GIT:

Gastrointestinal tract

MTT:

(3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide)

NPT:

Novelty preference test

MFOS:

Mixed function oxidase

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Singh, S., Agrawal, N., Upadhyay, P.K. (2022). Chemistry, Biological Activities, and Uses of Asafetida. In: Murthy, H.N. (eds) Gums, Resins and Latexes of Plant Origin. Reference Series in Phytochemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91378-6_31

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