Materia Medica

Ferula assa-foetida Asafoetida plant in natural habitat
Asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida) — Devil's Dung, Food of the Gods
A whole-plant guide to asafoetida, the powerful aromatic gum-resin obtained from Ferula plants, including botany, traditional harvesting, culinary use, plant chemistry, herbal history and safety. Read more...