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What is asafoetida?

What is asafoetida? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A resinous gum from the stem and roots of genus Ferula, especially Ferula assa-foetida, having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses. [from 14th c.]
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No plant now known from Libya or N. Africa produces a resin that resembles asafoetida.
An enema of asafoetida is effective in treating threadworms and other intestinal parasites.
Dietary asafoetida, cumin and onion also significantly enhanced the activity of pancreatic amylase.
Cooking them with spices such as turmeric, cumin, ginger, asafoetida or garlic will kindle the digestive fire and make them easily digestible.
The ingredients asafoetida, galbanum and opoponax are all strong-smelling resins derived from plants.
When they crackle, add the dried chilli, asafoetida and curry leaves, give them a stir and pour the mixture over the broth.

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