Asafoetida is fetid resinous gum obtained from the roots of herbaceous plant,used in herbal medicine and Indian cooking Asafoetida is commonly called as hing or heeng in India It's also been known as devil drug, ferula, food of god's as well as incense of devil is an important spice crop belonging to family apiaceae It is dark brown resin like substance that is derived from root or stem of ferula Asafoetida is also known for its strong and pungent odour Asafoetida is cultivated in cold arid region of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Iran It is also found in gulmarg region of Kashmir India It is grown in unproductive clod desert of Dry temperature area of Himalayas The plant is propagate by seed Asafoetida contain resin (40-64),gum (25)and essential oil (10-17) The most important constitute of asafoetida are butyl propenyl disulphide is responsible for aroma and asaresinotannol major constitute present in resin It is widely used all over the world as flavouring spice in variety of food Ex-curries, sauce and pickles It is for the treatment of various disease such as asthma, epilepsy, week digestion, whooping cough and chronic bronchitis.