Ferula narthex

Ferula narthex is a species of Ferula native to Afghanistan, Tajikistan, northern Pakistan and the Western Himalayan region of India.[1] Although it is often listed as the source of asafoetida, one report stated that its essential oil lacked sulfur-containing compounds which are characteristic of asafoetida.[3]

Ferula narthex
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Ferula
Species:
F. narthex
Binomial name
Ferula narthex
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Ferula asafoetida (Falc.) H.Karst.
  • Ferula jaeschkeana subsp. taenioloba Rech. fil. & Riedl
  • Ferula koelzii Rech.f. & Riedl
  • Narthex asafoetida Falc.
  • Peucedanum narthex (Boiss.) Baill.

References
  1. "Ferula narthex Boiss". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  2. "Ferula narthex Boiss". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  3. Samimi, M.; Unger, W. (1979). "Die Gummiharze Afghanischer "Asa foetida"–liefernder Ferula–Arten. Beobachtungen zur Herkunft und Qualität Afghanischer "Asa foetida"". Planta Medica. 36 (6): 128–133. doi:10.1055/s-0028-1097252. ISSN 0032-0943. PMID 461565.
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