Alfarid is among the leading suppliers and exporters of Gum Asafoetida.

H.S. Code 1301.90
Common Name: Gum Asafoetida
Botanical Name: Ferula Asafoetida

Alfarid is one of the most prominent suppliers of Asafoetida resin to the Europe, Far-East, Africa and Middle-East regions.

History
The name Asafoetida originated from a combination of Persian and Latin words ‘aza’ and ‘fetida’ respectively. Aza means ‘resin’ whereas the latter means ‘smelly or stinky’. The meaning holds true for asafoetida because of its extremely pungent smell and bitter taste due to sulphur contents.

Description:
Gum Asafoetida is the specie of the giant Fennel plant belonging to the Parsely family. The plant is perennial, growing 12 feet high having fine leaves, fleshy taproot and bearing yellow flowers. The liquid that exudes from the plant turns into a dark/deep yellowish brown resin when dried. This property of the resin has led to it being termed as ‘Mistress of Spices’ and ‘Devil’s Dung’.

Significance:
Let alone the uses of Hing in the pharmaceutical industry for curing various ailments, it is also used for culinary purposes as a seasoning to enhance the flavour of meals and also in making chutneys, sauces etc. Furthermore, the resins’ pungent smell fades away once cooked.

Medicinal Uses:
Assafoetida is prominently used as an ingredient in medicine to treat various stomach ailments such as spasms, indigestion and constipation. Heeng also helps in treating respiratory disorders such as asthma, bronchitis and cough. Hing is an effective remedy for curing impotency, hysteria, cold, fever, deafness, memory loss, jaundice, arthritis, piles, anus itching and toothache. It also helps in regulating women’s menstrual cycle and relieving the pain during menstruation. Assafotida is further beneficial in curing nervous conditions, lowers blood cholesterol and blood pressure.

Other Uses:
Hing is used as a pesticide to get rid of insects and bugs and its use is also believed to be effective in magic and mythology in terms of expelling the negative or evil spirits. It also works as an antidote of opium.

Asafoetida is also useful for women after childbirth. Owing to its antiflatulent and digestive properties the herb can be taken with beneficial results during the post delivery period.

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