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The gum resin, or dried sap, that is extracted from the roots of Ferula plants is known as asafoetida powder (Ferula asafoetida). It is often dried, pounded into a yellow, coarse powder, and used in cooking or medicine. Although asafoetida is indigenous to Afghanistan and Iran, it is often used in Indian cooking and goes by the name asafoetida there. Asafoetida is used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat kidney stones, bronchitis, and assist with digestion and gas. Some individuals in the Middle Ages wrapped dried gum around their necks as a preventative measure against illness and infection.