BOTANICAL NAME

FERULA NARTHEX

FAMILY

UMBELLIFERAE

SUBSTITUTE

FERULA FOETIDA

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Hingu, Jatuk, Bahlika, Hingu, Ramatha, Saharavedhi, Vedhi

HINDI : Hing

DISTRIBUTION

This species is endemic to Gilgit in Jammu and Kashmir (Baltistan, Astor beyond the Kamri and Burzil Passes) above an altitude of 3000 metres

DOSE

1 - 5 gms.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Asaresinotannol, Disulphide

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh, Tikshan

Katu

Katu

Ushan

Dipan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Anti-inflammatory

Digestive

Micturitive

Antipyretic

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Shwashar kashay churna