ASAFETIDA. 
A gum-resin from the root of Ferula foetida ( Baa 
Contains ferulaic acid, resin, a volatile oil and ca 
terpenes. 
Antispasmodic; carminative; expectorant. — oe 
Employed in hysteria, hypochondriasis, convulsions, flat- as 
aca and spasmodic pectoral affectons. 
1 ARDARORED Propucts: Cn ee 
Fluid Extract Asafetida. Dose, 10 to 30 mins. 
Tincture Asafetida, U. S. P. Each 100 Ce. repre- 
sents — ‘grammes of = drug. ce dose, 15 
mins. : = 
Chocelde cast” Tablets of Aukaa. c gr. to 5 ars. . 
Pils-ot Asafetida, | gr. to 5 grs. 
Also various combinations i in oe and tablet form, 
Noe steve products are made from uleed 
dis of the drug shown by assay to contain not less than 50 
per cent. of alcohol-soluble resin and which, on incineration, 
yield less than 10 per cent. of ash. There are several © 
grades of the drug i in commerce; the inferior grades contain _ 
various impurities such as sand, gypsum and flour, which 
sometimes exceed he one is eee e 
