Question

Asafoetida is
a. Oleoresin
b. Gum resin
c. Hard resin
d. None of the above

Answer 1

Asafoetida is a dried latex which is extracted from the rhizome or some roots of the plants which belong to the family Ferula, it is commonly called as hing.

**Complete answer :**
Asafoetida is also called as food of devil’s or devil dung

It has a pungent smell and is gummy in nature when it is extracted, but when it is cooked it gives good taste and aroma.
It mainly contains resin, gum, volatile oil, and ash
It is mainly used in the food as condiment and in the pickles, it acts as digestive acid.
It is used in the some of the medical treatment such as stimulant of nervous system
It also used as laxative, sedative and in case of bronchitis and asthma
It is used as the flavoring agent in many of the spices and it is also used as antidote for opium
It is bitter in taste and very pungent in smell
This herb is mainly grown in the parts of Iran and Afghanistan, from where it is exported to the rest of the world.
It is used as medicine in Ayurveda and unani.
In olden days the gum extracted from the Asafoetida is worn around the neck for cold and fevers.
In Persia it is considered as food of God
In plants like Ferula the roots are carrot shaped which are grown for 4 to 5 years and then they cut and latex is extruded.

> So from the above explanation the correct option is gum resin

Note: The resin which is extracted from the roots where the fresh resin is greyish white in colour initially, but when it is dried it is turned to amber colour.