Asafoetida / Devils Dung

Scientific Name :

Ferula Asafoetida

Medicinal Value :

Medically asafoetida finds application for its antibiotic properties.

Nutrient Value :

Rich in calcium, iron, phosphorus, carbohydrates etc. Also rich in vitamins like carotene, riboflavin, niacin and minerals like magnesium etc.

Culinery and Other Values :

Asafoetida used for flavouring curries, sauces and pickles.

Glossary :

• English : Asafoetida / Devils Dung
• Tamil : Perungaayam
• Malayalam : Kaayam
• Telugu : Inguva / Ingumo
• Kannada : Hingu / Ingu
• Hindi : Hing
• Bengali : Hing
• Gujarati : Hing
• Konkani : Heengu / Ing
• Marathi : Hing
• Oriya : Hengu
• Punjabi : Hing
• Tulu : Ingu
• Kashmiri : Yang / Sap
• Urudu : Hing