what is asafoetida
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. india Asafoetida reduces the growth of indigenous microflora in the gut, reducing flatulence. 2  In the Jammu region of India, asafoetida is used as a medicine for flatulence and constipation by 60% of locals.