where is asafoetida found
Asafoetida /aesÉËfÉtÉ¨dÉ/ Ã¦sÉËfÉtÉ¨dÉ is the dried (latex gum) oleoresin exuded from the rhizome or tap root of several species Of, ferula a perennial herb that grows 1 to.1 5 (m.3 3 to.4 9) ft. Tall the species is native to the deserts Of, iran mountains Of, afghanistan and is mainly cultivated in Nearby. indiaoday, the most commonly available form is compounded asafoetida, a fine powder containing 30% asafoetida resin, along with rice flour and gum arabic. Ferula assafoetida is a monoecious, herbaceous, perennial plant of the family Apiaceae. It grows to 2 m (6.6 ft) high, with a circular mass of 30â40 cm (12â16 in) leaves.