Concept information
Preferred term
Ferula
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Asafoetida
- Asafoetidas
- Ferula foetida
- Ferula foetidas
- Ferula hermoni
- Ferula hermonis
- foetida, Ferula
- hermonis, Ferula
Note
- distinguish from true Fennel = FOENICULUM
Scope note
- A plant genus of the family APIACEAE. It contains pungent oils and resins. It is used to flavor curries, as a carminative, and as cat and dog repellent. The occasionally used common name of 'giant fennel' should not be confused with true fennel (FOENICULUM).
History note
- 91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, TOXIC 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
In other languages
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Finnish
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Ferula
-
keltaputkien kasvisuku
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keltaputkien suku
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005309
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