What's the difference between asafetida and asafoetida?
Asafetida
Definition:
(n.) Alt. of Asafoetida
Example Sentences:
(1) Ginger, pippali (native to India; also called dried catkins), pepper, and garlic showed the highest activity followed by asafetida, mustard, and horse-gram (native to India).
Asafoetida
Definition:
(n.) The fetid gum resin or inspissated juice of a large umbelliferous plant (Ferula asafoetida) of Persia and the East Indies. It is used in medicine as an antispasmodic.
Example Sentences:
(1) We have previously reported on plant mixture extract comprising of Nigella sativa, Myrrh, Gum Olibanum, Gum Asafoetida and Aloe to have a blood glucose lowering effect.
(2) Spices used include red chillies (Capsicum annum), black pepper (piper nigrum), coriander seeds (Coriandrum sativum) cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum), garlic (Allium sativum), asafoetida (Ferula foetida), dry ginger (Zingiber officinale) and ajowan (Carum copticum).
(3) Oral administration of extracts of black pepper, asafoetida, pippali and garlic could increase the percentage of life span in these mice by 64.7%, 52.9%, 47% and 41.1%, respectively.
(4) The status of hepatic mixed function oxygenase system (MFOS) was investigated in rats fed spice principles: capsaicin, piperine and curcumin, as well as spices: cumin, ginger, fenugreek, cinnamon, asafoetida, mustard and tamarind at two dietary levels each.
(5) Tim de Ferrars, France Serves 6 6 quail's eggs 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 handfuls of breadcrumbs, seasoned with salt and black pepper Vegetable oil, for deep frying Ice cubes, for chilling For the batter 3 medium onions, quartered and thinly sliced 4 tbsp gram (chickpea) flour 1 egg 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander 2 tbsp curry powder 1 tbsp tandoori masala 2 tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp asafoetida (optional) Chilli powder, to taste 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp baking powder Salt, to taste 1 Mix the batter ingredients and stand for 30 mins.
(6) Garlic extract and asafoetida extracts also inhibited two stage chemical carcinogenesis induced by 7,12 dimethyl benzanthracene and croton oil on mice skin with significant reduction in papiloma formation.
(7) Angela Kim, shortblackcoffee.wordpress.com Serves 4-6 For the masala 8 curry leaves 1 tbsp chana dhal (hulled, split chickpeas) A pinch of fenugreek seeds 4 black peppercorns 2 tbsp grated frozen or fresh coconut 1 tbsp ground coriander 1 tsp chilli powder A pinch of asafoetida 1½ tsp sambar powder (at Asian grocers) For the dhal 180g toor dhal (yellow pigeon peas) ¼ tsp turmeric 1 tsp rapeseed or coconut oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 medium fresh or tinned tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped 1-2 tsp salt 1-2 handfuls chopped vegetables of your choice 1-2 tsp golden syrup 1-2 tsp tamarind paste, or pulp The dry ingredients for a delicious Sambar.
(8) Poppy seeds (Papaver somniferum Linn) significantly inhibited B[a]P-induced neoplasia alone, while the other plant products, asafoetida, kandathipili, turmeric, drumstick leaves, solanum leaves and alternanthera leaves were ineffective.
(9) Out of various spices and leafy vegetables screened for their influence on the carcinogen-detoxifying enzyme, glutathione-S-transferase (GST) in Swiss mice, cumin seeds, poppy seeds, asafoetida, turmeric, kandathipili, neem flowers, manathakkali leaves, drumstick leaves, basil leaves and ponnakanni leaves increased GST activity by more than 78% in the stomach, liver and oesophagus, - high enough to be considered as protective agents against carcinogenesis.