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Apiaceae FAMILY

Ferula rubricaulis

Ferula rubricaulis

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ferula rubricaulis is a perennial plant growing from a taproot This species is a minor commercial source of the medicinal and culinary gum asafoetida, which is mainly obtained from Ferula assa-foetida[ 2238 Title Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activity of Extracts of Ferula heuffelii Griseb. ex Heuff. and Its Metabolites Publication Chemistry and Biodiversity, Vol. 12 (2015) 1585-1594 Author Pavlovic I. et al Publisher Year 2015 ISBN Description ]

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeW. Asia - southern Iran
HabitatNot known