Description:
Asafoetida oil is the volatile oil obtained by steam distillation of the asafoetida gum. The essential oil of asafoetida is highly used as a flavouring agent in certain delicacies. In India the oil is used as a carminative and stimulant, Asafoetida oil was historically used for intestinal disorders and as a blood purifier.
Common Use:
many centuries as a flavouring agent, as an ingredient in condiments and in many spice mixtures