Asafoetida

Asafoetida/Drug Interactions:

  • Anticoagulants and antiplateletsAnticoagulants and antiplatelets: Asafoetida may have anticoagulant properties due to its coumarin constituents (6).
  • Antihypertensive drugsAntihypertensive drugs: Based on a rat study, Ferula asafoetida gum extract may significantly reduce mean arterial blood pressure (3).
  • Anti inflammatory agentsAnti inflammatory agents: Based on an in vitro study, asafoetida may have potent and specific NF-kappaB-inhibiting properties (2).
  • Antineoplastic agentsAntineoplastic agents: Based on an in vitro study, asafoetida may have cytotoxic activity in cancer cells (4). It also inhibited the thymidine uptake into DNA.
  • Antispasmodic agentsAntispasmodic agents: Based on an isolated guinea pig ileum, Ferula asafoetida gum extract may have antispasmodic effects (3).
  • BisphosphonatesBisphosphonates: Based on an animal study, asafoetida may increase bone calcium after radiation (1).

    • Asafoetida/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • Anticoagulants and antiplateletsAnticoagulants and antiplatelets: Asafoetida may have anticoagulant properties due to its coumarin constituents (6).
  • Anti inflammatory herbsAnti inflammatory herbs: Based on an in vitro study, asafoetida may have potent and specific NF-kappaB-inhibiting properties (2).
  • AntineoplasticsAntineoplastics: Based on an in vitro study, asafoetida may have cytotoxic activity in cancer cells (4). It also inhibited the thymidine uptake into DNA.
  • AntispasmodicsAntispasmodics: Based on an isolated guinea pig ileum, Ferula asafoetida gum extract may have antispasmodic effects (3).
  • CalciumCalcium: Based on an animal study, asafoetida may increase bone calcium after radiation (1).
  • HypotensivesHypotensives: Based on a rat study, Ferula asafoetida gum extract may significantly reduce mean arterial blood pressure (3).
  • ZincZinc: Based on an animal study, asafoetida may increase bone zinc content after radiation (1).

    • Asafoetida/Food Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.

    • Asafoetida/Lab Interactions:

  • Bone densityBone density: Based on an animal study, asafoetida may increase bone calcium after radiation (1).
  • Coagulation panelCoagulation panel: Asafoetida may have anticoagulant properties due to its coumarin constituents (6).