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Ferula

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Definition: 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).  distinguish from true Fennel    Other names Asafoetida; hermonis, Ferula; hermoni, Ferula; harmonis, Ferula; harmoni, Ferula; foetidas, Ferula; foetida, Ferula; Zallouhs; Ferulas; Ferula hermoni; Ferula harmoni; Ferula foetidas; Asafoetidas; Asafetidas; Asa-foetidas; Asa foetida; Ferula hermonis; Ferula harmonis; Ferula foetida; Asafetida
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
galbanic acid  3566-55-0   *Coumarins Ferula. Farmakol Toksikol 1986;49(2):19
plurivittaside  37331-15-0   *Glycosides Ferula. Farmatsiia 22(3):28;1973

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