Question

Asafoetida is pharmacognostically identified as _______

• A. Dried rhizome
• B. Dried latex exudate
• C. Seed oil
• D. Bark resin

Hint:

Asafoetida is a dried oleo-gum-resin/latex exudate obtained from Ferula species.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Asafoetida is a crude drug obtained from plants of the genus Ferula. It is known for its strong odour and medicinal use.

Step 1: Source of asafoetida.
Asafoetida is obtained as an exudate from the roots and rhizomes of Ferula species.

Step 2: Nature of the drug.
The exudate is dried and used as the crude drug. Therefore, pharmacognostically it is identified as dried latex exudate.

Step 3: Why other options are incorrect.
It is not a dried rhizome because the rhizome itself is not the drug.
It is not seed oil.
It is not simply bark resin.

Step 4: Final answer.
Therefore, asafoetida is dried latex exudate. \[ \boxed{\text{Dried latex exudate}} \]