Scientific classification Kingdom:Plantae Division:Magnoliophyta Class:Magnoliopsida Order:Apiales Family:Apiaceae Genus:Ferula Species:F. assafoetida Binomial name Ferula assafoetida L. Asafoetida(Ferula assafoetida, family Apiaceae), alternative spellingasafetida(also known asdevil's dung,stinking gum,as...
The trade name, asafoetida, is based on the scientific name of one of the important species, Ferula assafoetida (Duke, 2003). It is derived from the Persian word for resin, ‘asa’, and the Latin word, foetida, which refers to its distinct sulphurous aroma – stronger than that of ...