Basonym of Drug
Hingu
Main Synonym
- Jatuka
- Bahlika
- Ramatha
- Sahastravedhi
- Ugragandha
- Agudagandha
- Supadhupana
- Jatughna
Regional Name
- Bengali: hing
- Gujarati: hing
- Hindi: hing
- Tamil: perungayam
- Telugu: inguva
- English: asafoetida
Botanical Name
Ferula northex
Family
Umbelliferae
Classification (Gana)
- Aacharya Charaka: Swasahara, Sangyasthapana, Dipaniya, Katu Skanda
- Aacharya Sushruta: Pippalyadi, Ushakadi
- Acharya Vagbhata: Pippalyadi
External Morphology
2-3 feet high herb
Useful Parts
Resin
Important Phytoconstituent
- Gum
- Phellandrene
- Asaresinotannol
- Fernesiferol
- Mogoltadone
- Luteolin
- Assafoetidin
- Ferocolicin
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Katu
- Guna: Laghu, Snigdha, Tikshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Kaphavatahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Deepan (increase appetite)
- Bhedana (laxative)
- Paachana (digestive)
- Shoolahara (pain reliever)
- Chakshusya (good for eyes)
Therapeutic Uses
- Dantashoola - a pinch of hingu powder is applied to the ached tooth for pain-relieving.
- Udarshoola - hingu with nimbuka juice is beneficial in abdominal cramps.
- Madatyaya - hingu with black pepper and black salt with Madhya is beneficial in alcoholism.
Dose
Resin powder - 125-500 mg
Formulations
- Hingvastaka Churna
- Hingu-triguna Taila
- Hingvadi Churna
- Rajahpravartini Vati
- Hingvadi Gutika
Adverse Effect
Not Known