Asafoetida Essential Oil

Hing (asafoetida) is used as a flavouring agent in food and as a traditional remedy for a variety of ailments. Asafoetida (Ferula asafoetida) is an oleo-gum-resin made from the stems of Ferula plants of the Umbelliferae family. Asafoetida comes in two main forms: mass form and tear form, with the mass form being the most common and widely available. The numerous chemical elements included in the Ferula asafoetida plant are divided into three categories: resins, gums, and essential oils.