Ferula assa-foetida (Asafetida)
Traditional uses
Elsewhere
- Antispasmodic
- Colic
- Convulsion(Infant)
- Croup
- Expectorant
- Laxative
China
- Carminative
- Expectorant
- Stimulant
- Laxative
- Nervine
- Bronchitis
- Neurasthenia
Turkey
- Carminative
- Diuretic
- Emmenagogue
- Expectorant
- Nervine
- Sedative
- Spice
- Vermifuge
- Stimulant
- Aperient
- Aphrodisiac
- Lung
- Spasm
India(Santal)
- Colic
- Convulsion
- Hemiplegia
- Rinderpest
- Cramp
- Epilepsy
- Anodyne
Greece
Activities
- Pesticide — 13 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, AZULENE, BETA-PINENE, CADINENE, DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, DIALLYL-SULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID, ISOPIMPINELLIN, LUTEOLIN, UMBELLIFERONE, VANILLIN
- Antiinflammatory — 10 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, AZULENE, BETA-PINENE, FERULIC-ACID, ISOPIMPINELLIN, LINOLEIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN, OLEIC-ACID, UMBELLIFERONE
- Cancer-Preventive — 10 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID, ISOPIMPINELLIN, LINOLEIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN, MYRISTIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, UMBELLIFERONE, VANILLIN
- FLavor — 10 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BETA-PINENE, CADINENE, DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, DIALLYL-SULFIDE, OLEIC-ACID, VALERIC-ACID, VANILLIN
- Antibacterial — 9 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, AZULENE, DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, DIALLYL-SULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN, UMBELLIFERONE
- Perfumery — 9 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BETA-PINENE, CADINENE, OLEIC-ACID, UMBELLIFERONE, VALERIC-ACID, VANILLIN
- Antispasmodic — 7 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, AZULENE, BETA-PINENE, FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN, UMBELLIFERONE, VALERIC-ACID
- Antioxidant — 6 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, DIALLYL-SULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN, MYRISTIC-ACID, VANILLIN
- Antiseptic — 6 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, AZULENE, BETA-PINENE, DIALLYL-SULFIDE, UMBELLIFERONE
- Fungicide — 6 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID, ISOPIMPINELLIN, UMBELLIFERONE, VANILLIN
- Hypocholesterolemic — 6 compounds; CYNAROSIDE, DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, DIALLYL-SULFIDE, LINOLEIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN, OLEIC-ACID
- Insectifuge — 6 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
- Irritant — 6 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, OLEIC-ACID, PHELLANDRENE, VANILLIN
- Allergenic — 5 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, OLEIC-ACID, VANILLIN
- Antimutagenic — 5 compounds; toxic activity; DIALLYL-SULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN, UMBELLIFERONE, VANILLIN
- Antistaphylococcic — 5 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE, DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, DIALLYL-SULFIDE, UMBELLIFERONE
- Antitumor — 5 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, DIALLYL-SULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN, VANILLIN
- Antiviral — 5 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN, VANILLIN
- Choleretic — 5 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN, OLEIC-ACID, UMBELLIFERONE, VANILLIN
- Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 4 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, CYNAROSIDE, LUTEOLIN, UMBELLIFERONE
- Antifeedant — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CADINENE, ISOPIMPINELLIN, LUTEOLIN
- Antihistaminic — 4 compounds; AZULENE, LINOLEIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN, UMBELLIFERONE
- Antitumor (Colon) — 4 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, DIALLYL-SULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN
- Candidicide — 4 compounds; BETA-PINENE, FERULIC-ACID, UMBELLIFERONE, VANILLIN
- Insecticide — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, ISOPIMPINELLIN
- Allelochemic — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, UMBELLIFERONE, VANILLIN
- Antiacne — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, LINOLEIC-ACID
- Antiallergic — 3 compounds; AZULENE, FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN
- Antihepatotoxic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; FERULIC-ACID, GLUCOSE, GLUCURONIC-ACID
- Antimitotic — 3 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, ISOPIMPINELLIN, UMBELLIFERONE
- Calcium-Antagonist — 3 compounds; CYNAROSIDE, ISOPIMPINELLIN, LUTEOLIN
- Hepatoprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; FERULIC-ACID, LINOLEIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN
- Herbicide — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, FERULIC-ACID
- Nematicide — 3 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, LINOLEIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID
- Sedative — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, VALERIC-ACID
- Spasmogenic — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, PHELLANDRENE
- Transdermal — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BETA-PINENE
- 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
- Allelopathic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, FERULIC-ACID
- Antialopecic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
- Antiandrogenic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
- Anticancer — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, VANILLIN
- Anticancer (Colon) — 2 compounds; DIALLYL-SULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID
- Anticancer (Liver) — 2 compounds; DIALLYL-SULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID
- Anticarcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN
- Antiedemic — 2 compounds; GLUCOSE, UMBELLIFERONE
- Antiestrogenic — 2 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN
- Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN
- AntiHIV — 2 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, LUTEOLIN
- Antileukemic — 2 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN
- Antileukotriene-D4 — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
- Antipolio — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, VANILLIN
- Antiproliferant — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, LUTEOLIN
- Antiradicular — 2 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, VANILLIN
- Antitumor (Liver) — 2 compounds; DIALLYL-SULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID
- Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; DIALLYL-SULFIDE, LUTEOLIN
- Antitumor (Skin) — 2 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN
- Antitumor (Stomach) — 2 compounds; DIALLYL-SULFIDE, LUTEOLIN
- Antitumor-Promoter — 2 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, VANILLIN
- Arylamine-N-Acetyltransferase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, DIALLYL-SULFIDE
- Diuretic — 2 compounds; ISOPIMPINELLIN, LUTEOLIN
- Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, FOETIDIN
- Immunostimulant — 2 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, FERULIC-ACID
- Insectiphile — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE
- Lipolytic — 2 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE, DIALLYL-SULFIDE
- Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, UMBELLIFERONE
- Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, VALERIC-ACID
- Propecic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
- Sunscreen — 2 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, UMBELLIFERONE
- Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, VALERIC-ACID
- Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, UMBELLIFERONE
- ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
- Acetylcholinergic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
- Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
- Analgesic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
- Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- Antianemic — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
- Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Antiappetant — 1 compounds; ISOPIMPINELLIN
- Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- Antiatherogenic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Anticancer (Forestomach) — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Anticancer (Skin) — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Anticancer (Stomach) — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-SULFIDE
- Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LUTEOLIN
- Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
- Anticataract — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Anticomplementary — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Anticoronary — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- Antidermatic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LUTEOLIN
- Antidote (Camphor) — 1 compounds; GLUCURONIC-ACID
- Antidote (Morphine) — 1 compounds; GLUCURONIC-ACID
- Antidrepanocytic — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
- Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Antieczemic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- Antiescherichic — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
- Antifibrinolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- Antiflu — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
- Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- Antihepatotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GALBANIC-ACID
- Antihysteric — 1 compounds; VALERIC-ACID
- Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; VALERIC-ACID
- Antiketotic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
- Antilactobacillic — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
- Antilipemic — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE
- Antilipogenic — 1 compounds; ISOPIMPINELLIN
- Antilisteria — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
- Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Antimelanomic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- AntiMS — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- Antineoplastic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Antinitrosaminic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
- Antiproliferative — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE
- Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; UMBELLIFERONE
- Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- Antipyretic — 1 compounds; AZULENE
- Antiserotonin — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Antisickling — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
- Antithrombic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Antitubercular — 1 compounds; ISOPIMPINELLIN
- Antitumor (brain) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Antitumor (Esophagus) — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-SULFIDE
- Antitumor (Forestomach) — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Antitumor (Intestine) — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-SULFIDE
- Antitumor (Kidney) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Antitumor (Ovary) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Antitumor (Pancreas) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Antitumor (Thyroid) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Antitussive — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Antiulcer — 1 compounds; AZULENE
- Antivaricose — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
- Antiyeast — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
- Aphidifuge — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Apoptotic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Aromatase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Arteriodilator — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Avifuge — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE
- Bacteristat — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
- Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Cancer-Preventive (Esophagus) — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-SULFIDE
- Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID
- Cardiac — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Cholagogue — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Cicatrizant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
- Coleoptophile — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
- Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- Cosmetic — 1 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID
- Cytochrome-P450-2E1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-SULFIDE
- Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LUTEOLIN
- Deiodinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Dermal — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE
- Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
- Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GLUCURONIC-ACID
- Differentiator — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Emetic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE
- Estrogenic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Expectorant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
- GT-Inducer — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE
- Hemolytic — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE
- Hepatoregenerative — 1 compounds; toxic activity; AZULENE
- Hepatotropic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FERULIC-ACID
- Hyaluronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Hydrocholerectic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Hypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID
- Hyperglycemic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
- Hyperthermic — 1 compounds; PHELLANDRENE
- Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Hypotensive — 1 compounds; VALERIC-ACID
- ICAM-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- IKK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
- iNOS-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Insectifuge? — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
- Interleukin-6-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
- Iodothyronine-Deiodinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Larvicide — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE
- Laxative — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE
- Lubricant — 1 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID
- MAPK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Memory-Enhancer — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
- Metal-Chelator — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Metalloproteinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
- MMP-9-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Molluscicide — 1 compounds; ISOPIMPINELLIN
- Mosquitofuge — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
- Motor-Depressant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
- Mutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ISOPIMPINELLIN
- NEP-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- NO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Occuloirritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; DIALLYL-SULFIDE
- Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- P450-2B1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
- Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
- Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Photoactive — 1 compounds; UMBELLIFERONE
- Piscicide — 1 compounds; ISOPIMPINELLIN
- Preservative — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Proliferant — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Prostaglandigenic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Prostaglandin-Synthetase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Protein-Kinase-C-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- PTK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Quinone-Reductase-Inducer — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-DISULFIDE
- Radioprotective — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-SULFIDE
- Succinoxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Sweetener — 1 compounds; GALACTOSE
- Termiticide — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
- TNF-alpha-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Triglycerolytic — 1 compounds; DIALLYL-SULFIDE
- Tumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; PHELLANDRENE
- Uterosedative — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
- Vasodilator — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- VEGF-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
- Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
Toxic compounds
- ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE — Irritant; Essential Oil
- ALPHA-PINENE — Allergenic; Essential Oil
- ALPHA-PINENE — Allergenic; Gum
- ALPHA-PINENE — Allergenic; Seed Essent. Oil
- ALPHA-PINENE — Irritant; Essential Oil
- ALPHA-PINENE — Irritant; Gum
- ALPHA-PINENE — Irritant; Seed Essent. Oil
- AZULENE — Hepatoregenerative; Root
- BETA-PINENE — Allergenic; Essential Oil
- BETA-PINENE — Irritant; Essential Oil
- DIALLYL-DISULFIDE — Allergenic; Essential Oil
- DIALLYL-SULFIDE — Antimutagenic; Essential Oil
- DIALLYL-SULFIDE — Antimutagenic; Gum
- DIALLYL-SULFIDE — Occuloirritant; Essential Oil
- DIALLYL-SULFIDE — Occuloirritant; Gum
- FERULIC-ACID — Anticarcinogenic; Essential Oil
- FERULIC-ACID — Anticarcinogenic; Gum
- FERULIC-ACID — Anticarcinogenic; Resin, Exudate, Sap
- FERULIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Essential Oil
- FERULIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Gum
- FERULIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Resin, Exudate, Sap
- FERULIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Essential Oil
- FERULIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Gum
- FERULIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Resin, Exudate, Sap
- FERULIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Essential Oil
- FERULIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Gum
- FERULIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Resin, Exudate, Sap
- FERULIC-ACID — Hepatotropic; Essential Oil
- FERULIC-ACID — Hepatotropic; Gum
- FERULIC-ACID — Hepatotropic; Resin, Exudate, Sap
- GALBANIC-ACID — Antihepatotic; Gum
- GLUCOSE — Antihepatotoxic; Gum
- GLUCURONIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Gum
- GLUCURONIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Gum
- ISOPIMPINELLIN — Mutagenic; Plant
- LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Seed
- LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Seed
- LUTEOLIN — Anticarcinogenic; Fruit
- LUTEOLIN — Anticarcinomic; Fruit
- LUTEOLIN — Antidermatic; Fruit
- LUTEOLIN — Antimutagenic; Fruit; ID50=2-5 nM
- LUTEOLIN — Cytotoxic; Fruit; 1-50 uM
- LUTEOLIN — Hepatoprotective; Fruit
- OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
- OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
- OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
- PHELLANDRENE — Irritant; Gum
- PHELLANDRENE — Irritant; Seed Essent. Oil
- UMBELLIFERONE — Antimutagenic; Essential Oil
- UMBELLIFERONE — Antimutagenic; Gum
- VANILLIN — Allergenic; Plant
- VANILLIN — Antimutagenic; Plant
- VANILLIN — Irritant; Plant