It is also used in preserved products such as pickles, sadge, chutney. Turmeric is an antioxidant and has antiseptic property. It is extensively used as a medicine. It contains gum, resin and essential oil, which together are responsible for the strong flavour. It is available in two forms, stone and powder.
Compounded asafoetida is marketed using flour of corn, wheat, barley and gum as dilutent.
Volatile organic sulphur compounds and ferulic ester are responsible for characteristic odour of the asafoetida. It is extensively used in daily diet as well as preserved products such as curry, vegetable, pickle, papad and sauce. It is also used as a medicine. Mint Mint or pudina is an aromatic herb. Mint is the important source of peppermint oil and menthol.