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First flowering and seed set of asafoetida (heeng) at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

Kumari Sonali

First flowering and seed set of asafoetida (heeng) at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh:

CSIR-IHBT reported the first flowering and seed set of asafoetida (heeng) at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh confirming its successful acclimatisation and domestication in Indian soil.Asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida) is a perennial medicinal and culinary spice derived from the oleo-gum resin of the plant’s taproot. Known as heeng in India, it is widely used in Indian cuisines and mentioned in Ayurveda and ancient texts like the Charaka Samhita for its digestive and aromatic properties.

 

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