Volatile polysulphides of asafoetida

Malaria in the renaissance: Remedies from European herbals from the 16th and 17th century

“…It contains esters of ferulic acid (60%) and carbohydrates (25-30%). The essential oil (10%) has a wealth of sulfur containing compounds, mainly (R)-2-butyl-1-propenyl disulphide, 1-(1-methylthiopropyl) 1-propenyl disulphide, 2-butyl-3-methylthioallyl disulphide and many others (Rajanikanth et al, 1984). Unusual umbelliferone sesquiterpene ethers were also found (Hofer et al, 1984).…”

A New Ester Isolated fromFerula assa-foetidaL.

“…Asadisulphide, 14) disulfides, as well as symmetric triand tetrasulfides have been isolated, 15) and polysulfide derivatives have recently been reported, as well as umbelliferone, farnesiferol A, B and C, and ferulic acid, 16,17) kamolonol, 18) assafoetidin and ferocolicin, 19) assacoumarin A and B, 14) foetidin, 20) episamarcandin, umbelliprenin and conferol, 21) 5-hydroxyumbelliprenin, 8-hydroxyumbelliprenin and 8-acetoxyumbelliprenin, 22) and episamarcandin acetate. 23) As part of our continuing studies of plants of the Ferula genus, [24][25][26][27][28] this present work deals with the isolation of a new caffeic acid cinnamyl ester from the gum resin of Ferula assafoetida and its activity in inhibiting NO production.…”

Sulphur-containing compounds in the essential oil of the root ofFerula persica Willd. var.persica

“…The compounds were identified by comparison of relative retention indices (RRI, DB-1) with those reported in the literature and by comparison of their mass spectra with the Wiley library 7 or with published mass spectra. 2,3,8,10 The quantification of each oil was based on one analysis per oil.…”