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ASSA-FOETIDA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ferula assa-fœtida extract 1, record 1, English, Ferula%20assa%2Df%26oelig%3Btida%20extract
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ferula Assa-foetida Extract is an extract of the roots of the asafetida, Ferula assa-foetida, Umbelliferae. Functions: soothing, tonic. 1, record 1, English, - Ferula%20assa%2Df%26oelig%3Btida%20extract
Record 1, Key term(s)
- extract of Ferula assa-fœtida
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrait de Ferula assa-fœtida
1, record 1, French, extrait%20de%20Ferula%20assa%2Df%26oelig%3Btida
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des racines de l'ase fétide, Ferula assa-fœtida, Ombellifères. Usages : agent apaisant, tonifiant. 2, record 1, French, - extrait%20de%20Ferula%20assa%2Df%26oelig%3Btida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ferula assa-fœtida : le nom latin s'écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - extrait%20de%20Ferula%20assa%2Df%26oelig%3Btida
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asafetida
1, record 2, English, asafetida
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- asafoetida 1, record 2, English, asafoetida
correct
- assafetida 2, record 2, English, assafetida
correct
- assafoetida 2, record 2, English, assafoetida
correct
- asfetida 2, record 2, English, asfetida
correct
- Devil's dung 3, record 2, English, Devil%27s%20dung
correct
- food of the gods 3, record 2, English, food%20of%20the%20gods
correct
- asant 3, record 2, English, asant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fetid gum resin of various Persian and East Indian plants of the genus Ferula (esp. F. Assafœtida, F. fœtida, or F. nartrex) occurring in the form of tears and dark-colored masses, having a strong odor and taste, and formerly used in medicine as an antispasmodic. 4, record 2, English, - asafetida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asafetida: Use: In India, Iran, etc., as a condiment and flavoring for foods; an ingredient in Worcestershire sauce ... 5, record 2, English, - asafetida
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assa-fœtida
1, record 2, French, assa%2Df%26oelig%3Btida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- asa fœtida 2, record 2, French, asa%20f%26oelig%3Btida
correct, feminine noun
- ase fétide 2, record 2, French, ase%20f%C3%A9tide
correct, feminine noun
- asa-fœtida 3, record 2, French, asa%2Df%26oelig%3Btida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] gomme-résine extraite de la racine d'une Ombellifère, Ferula assa-fœtida, originaire de l'Iran et de l'Afghanistan. Elle laisse un goût amer et aigre et possède une odeur alliacée, très forte et écœurante, qui lui vaut son nom. Autrefois on l'employait comme antispasmodique. Actuellement, elle est peu utilisée, sauf en parfumerie, où elle peut entrer à faible concentration dans certaines compositions à base de rose ou d'odeur orientale. On sait maintenant lui enlever son odeur alliacée. 4, record 2, French, - assa%2Df%26oelig%3Btida
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asafétida
1, record 2, Spanish, asaf%C3%A9tida
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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