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Ferula  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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). A species of the FERULA genus that contains daucane sesquiterpenes. A plant species that is one of the sources of asafoetida.

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  • txid371345
  • txid52470
  • txid52471
  • txid662815

In other languages

  • French

  • Férule
  • txid371345
  • txid52470
  • txid52471
  • txid662815

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-N9NXBFCL-M

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