Ferula persica
Appearance
Ferula persica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Genus: | Ferula |
Species: | F. persica
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Binomial name | |
Ferula persica | |
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Ferula persica, the Persian asafoetida, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the Caucasus and Iran.[1][2] It contains a number of matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ferula persica Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Ferula persica Persian asafoetida". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ Shahverdi, A.R.; Saadat, F.; Khorramizadeh, M.R.; Iranshahi, M.; Khoshayand, M.R. (2006). "Two matrix metalloproteinases inhibitors from Ferula persica var. persica". Phytomedicine. 13 (9–10): 712–717. doi:10.1016/j.phymed.2006.01.003. PMID 16487689.