Ferula caspica

Physical Characteristics

Ferula caspica is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Distribution

S. E. Europe to Turkey, Russia, Tibet and Mongolia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic Carminative Digestive Dysentery Expectorant The gum resin, obtained from the roots, is anthelmintic, carminative, digestive and expectorant[176]. It is used in the treatment of indigestion, dysentery, tumours, parasitic and anthelmintic infections[176]. The essential oil in the resin can be expelled through the lungs and so is used in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis and whooping cough[176].

Known Hazards

None known