Foeniculum

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Ferula narthex is a species of plant native to Afghanistan, Tajikistan, northern Pakistan and Kashmir.[2] Although it is often listed as the source of asafoetida, one report stated that its essential oil lacked sulfur-containing compounds which are characteristic of asafoetida.[4]

References

  1. ^ Plummer, J. (2020). "Ferula narthex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T156236429A156238252. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Ferula narthex Boiss". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  3. ^ "Ferula narthex Boiss". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  4. ^ Samimi, M.; Unger, W. (1979). "Die Gummiharze Afghanischer "Asa foetida"–liefernder Ferula–Arten. Beobachtungen zur Herkunft und Qualität Afghanischer "Asa foetida"". Planta Medica. 36 (6): 128–133. doi:10.1055/s-0028-1097252. ISSN 0032-0943. PMID 461565.


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