Ferula
"Ferula" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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).
| Descriptor ID |
D005309
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.075.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Ferula hermonis- Ferula hermonis
- Ferula hermoni
- hermonis, Ferula
- Ferula harmonis
- Ferula harmoni
- harmonis, Ferula
- Zallouh
- Zallouhs
Asafoetida- Asafoetida
- Asafoetidas
- Asa-foetida
- Asa foetida
- Asa-foetidas
- Asafetida
- Asafetidas
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