A review on pharmacological actions of Ferula asafoetida oleo-gum-resin (hingu) in the management of abdominal pain

Abstract

Albeit the fact that Hingu (the oleo gum resin) is a popular kitchen spice and Indian folklore medicine for gut disorders, it’s a role in abdominal pain is greatly challenged in the shade of contemporary science researches. Being the easy availability even in your kitchen, it can be the best option to treat abdominal pain even in acute conditions. Several analytical & experimental works have been performed to substantiate the various pharmacological actions of Hingu, out of which many are related to abdominal pain relief. Here we reviewed such studies and put out such actions which may be very helpful to establish Hingu as the potent abdominal pain-relieving drug from the views of contemporary researches. Purpose of this article is to provide a scholarly review of research studies related to pharmacological actions of Hingu responsible for abdominal pain relief and to establish the fact that Hingu is a potent drug for abdominal pain. The review centralizes on published research articles in the MEDLINE, PubMed, ScienceDirect and Scopus. Search criteria included research articles and publications written in English with keywords Hingu, Oleo gum resin, Shool, Abdominal pain. From the vivid overview and discussion, we conclude that Hingu has sufficient potency to encounter most of the mechanisms responsible for abdominal pain.