Ferula
Synonyms
Asa foetida
Asa-foetida
Asa-foetidas
Asafetida
Asafetidas
Asafoetida
Asafoetidas
Ferula foetida
Ferula foetidas
Ferula harmoni
Ferula harmonis
Ferula hermoni
Ferula hermonis
Ferulas
Zallouh
Zallouhs
foetida, Ferula
harmonis, Ferula
hermonis, Ferula
A plant genus of the family APIACEAE. It contains pungent oils and resins. It is used to flavor curries, as a carminative, and as cat and dog repellent. The occasionally used common name of 'giant fennel' should not be confused with true fennel (FOENICULUM).