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Ferula moschata

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Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
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Internal ID UUID64401c3ab9330631577525
Scientific name Ferula moschata
Authority (Reinsch) Koso-Pol.
First published in Byull. Obshch. Estestvoisp. Voronezhsk. Gosud. Univ. 1: 94 (1926)

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Common products:
The plant is a source of culinary spice and an essential oil. Whole or ground seed is used as a flavoring ingredient; the seed pericarp yields a steam-distilled essential oil.

Industrial and craft applications:
The seed essential oil finds use as a fragrance component in perfumery and flavor compositions.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
Culinary spice. Seed (sometimes ground) is used in savory dishes, curries, and pickles as a flavoring ingredient.

Colorants and tanning:
No documented use for colorants or tanning is reported for this taxon.

Wood and fiber:
No documented wood or fiber uses are reported for this taxon.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
Essential oil from the seed pericarp is used as a fragrance material.

Properties relevant to use:
Seeds possess a characteristic aroma, and the essential oil typically contains anethole as a major component, conferring a sweet, anise-like fragrance used in flavor and perfume formulations.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Peucedanum sumbul Baill. Hist. Pl. 7: 186 (1879)
Euryangium sumbul Kauffm. Nouv. Mém. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 13: 258 (1871)
Ferula sumbul (Kauffm.) Hook.f. Bot. Mag. 101: t. 6196 (1875)
Ferula urceolata Korovin Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 1: 249 (1964)
Sumbulus moschatus H.Reinsch Jahrb. Pract. Pharm. Verwandte Fächer 13: 69 (1846)

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Language Common/alternative name
Arabic سامبول
Russian Мускусный корень
Russian Сумбул
Russian Ферула мускусная
Chinese 麝香阿魏

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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
  • Asia-temperate
    • China
      • Xinjiang
    • Middle Asia
      • Kirgizstan
      • Tadzhikistan
      • Uzbekistan

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000686695
Tropicos 1702764
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:842394-1
The Plant List kew-2808547
PFAF Ferula moschata
Open Tree Of Life 1085929
NCBI Taxonomy 555413
IPNI 842394-1
iNaturalist 777057
GBIF 3637382
EOL 2906755
Wikipedia Ferula_moschata

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Scientific Literature Top

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Apiaceae Medicinal Plants in China: A Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Bolting and Flowering (BF), and BF Control Methods Li M, Li M, Wang L, Li M, Wei J Molecules 27-May-2023
PMCID:PMC10254214
doi:10.3390/molecules28114384
PMID:37298861
Bioactive Compounds as Potential Agents for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Management: A Review to Explore Molecular Mechanisms of Action Sharifi-Rad J, Quispe C, Rahavian A, Pereira Carneiro JN, Rocha JE, Alves Borges Leal AL, Bezerra Morais Braga MF, Melo Coutinho HD, Ansari Djafari A, Alarcón-Zapata P, Martorell M, Antika G, Tumer TB, Cruz-Martins N, Helon P, Paprocka P, Koch W, Docea AO, Calina D Front Pharmacol 24-Aug-2021
PMCID:PMC8421529
doi:10.3389/fphar.2021.674682
PMID:34504422
Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Salehi B, Kumar NV, Şener B, Sharifi-Rad M, Kılıç M, Mahady GB, Vlaisavljevic S, Iriti M, Kobarfard F, Setzer WN, Ayatollahi SA, Ata A, Sharifi-Rad J Int J Mol Sci 14-May-2018
PMCID:PMC5983620
doi:10.3390/ijms19051459
PMID:29757986
Terpenoid coumarins ofFerula sumbul É. Kh. Khalilova, A. I. Saidkhodzhaev Springer Science and Business Media LLC 14-Mar-2006
doi:10.1007/BF02329608
Coumarins of Ferula syreitschikowii K. Bizhanova, G. K. Nikonov Springer Science and Business Media LLC 10-Dec-2004
doi:10.1007/BF00563960
Components of the resin of the roots ofFerula kirialovii T. V. Bukreeva Springer Science and Business Media LLC 24-Nov-2004
doi:10.1007/BF00598697
Structure of the coumarin reoselin Kh. M. Kamilov, G. K. Nikonov Springer Science and Business Media LLC 20-Nov-2004
doi:10.1007/BF00568234
Coumarins and bicoumarin from Ferula sumbul: anti-HIV activity and inhibition of cytokine release. Zhou P, Takaishi Y, Duan H, Chen B, Honda G, Itoh M, Takeda Y, Kodzhimatov OK, Lee KH Phytochemistry 01-Mar-2000
doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
PMID:10746882

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides
Reoselin A 6445962 Click to see 724.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00568234
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(-)-beta-Sitosterol 222284 Click to see 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00598697
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Phenylketones / Alkyl-phenylketones
(3R,4R,5R)-3-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoyl)-4,5-dimethyl-5-(4-oxopentyl)oxolan-2-one 163044640 Click to see 348.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563960
(3R,4R,5S)-3-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoyl)-4,5-dimethyl-5-(4-oxopentyl)oxolan-2-one 163044642 Click to see CC1C(C(=O)OC1(C)CCCC(=O)C)C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)OC)O 348.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563960
3-(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoyl)-4,5-dimethyl-5-(4-oxopentyl)oxolan-2-one 74039133 Click to see CC1C(C(=O)OC1(C)CCCC(=O)C)C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)OC)O 348.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563960
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives
2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 7-[[(1R,2S,4aS,6S,8aR)-decahydro-2,6-dihydroxy-2,5,5,8a-tetramethyl-1-naphthalenyl]methoxy]- 11873225 Click to see CC1(C2CCC(C(C2(CCC1O)C)COC3=CC4=C(C=C3)C=CC(=O)O4)(C)O)C 400.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00598697
Auraptenol 13343541 Click to see 260.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
Conferol 11892267 Click to see CC1=CCC2C(C(CCC2(C1COC3=CC4=C(C=C3)C=CC(=O)O4)C)O)(C)C 382.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02329608
Conferone 3108117 Click to see 380.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02329608
Feselol 179577 Click to see CC1=CCC2C(C(CCC2(C1COC3=CC4=C(C=C3)C=CC(=O)O4)C)O)(C)C 382.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02329608
Meranzin hydrate 5070783 Click to see 278.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
Nevskin 495442 Click to see CC1(C2CCC(C(C2(CCC1O)C)COC3=CC4=C(C=C3)C=CC(=O)O4)(C)O)C 400.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00598697
Osthol 10228 Click to see 244.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens
(-)-Heraclenol 40429858 Click to see 304.29 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
(+)-Oxypeucedanin 928465 Click to see CC1(C(O1)COC2=C3C=CC(=O)OC3=CC4=C2C=CO4)C 286.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
(R)-Pabulenol 511358 Click to see CC(=C)C(COC1=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=CC3=C1C=CO3)O 286.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
[3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-1-(7-oxofuro[3,2-g]chromen-4-yl)oxybutan-2-yl] 2-hydroxypropanoate 10643224 Click to see CC(C(=O)OC(COC1=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=CC3=C1C=CO3)C(C)(C)O)O 376.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
[3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-1-(7-oxofuro[3,2-g]chromen-9-yl)oxybutan-2-yl] 2-hydroxypropanoate 10643225 Click to see CC(C(=O)OC(COC1=C2C(=CC3=C1OC=C3)C=CC(=O)O2)C(C)(C)O)O 376.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
9-[[(2S,4R)-4'-(2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutoxy)-5,5-dimethylspiro[1,3-dioxolane-2,7'-furo[3,2-g]chromene]-4-yl]methoxy]furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one 101062476 Click to see CC1(C(OC2(O1)C=CC3=C(O2)C=C4C(=C3OCC(C(C)(C)O)O)C=CO4)COC5=C6C(=CC7=C5OC=C7)C=CC(=O)O6)C 590.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
9-[[(2S,4R)-4'-[(3,3-dimethyloxiran-2-yl)methoxy]-5,5-dimethylspiro[1,3-dioxolane-2,7'-furo[3,2-g]chromene]-4-yl]methoxy]furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one 101062477 Click to see CC1(C(O1)COC2=C3C=COC3=CC4=C2C=CC5(O4)OC(C(O5)(C)C)COC6=C7C(=CC8=C6OC=C8)C=CC(=O)O7)C 572.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
9-[[(2S,4R)-9'-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutoxy]-5,5-dimethylspiro[1,3-dioxolane-2,7'-furo[3,2-g]chromene]-4-yl]methoxy]furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one 10769724 Click to see CC1(C(OC2(O1)C=CC3=C(O2)C(=C4C(=C3)C=CO4)OCC(C(C)(C)O)O)COC5=C6C(=CC7=C5OC=C7)C=CC(=O)O6)C 590.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
9-[[(2S,4R)-9'-[(3,3-dimethyloxiran-2-yl)methoxy]-5,5-dimethylspiro[1,3-dioxolane-2,7'-furo[3,2-g]chromene]-4-yl]methoxy]furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one 10578982 Click to see CC1(C(O1)COC2=C3C(=CC4=C2OC5(C=C4)OC(C(O5)(C)C)COC6=C7C(=CC8=C6OC=C8)C=CC(=O)O7)C=CO3)C 572.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
9-[[(2S,4S)-9'-(2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutoxy)-5,5-dimethylspiro[1,3-dioxolane-2,7'-furo[3,2-g]chromene]-4-yl]methoxy]furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one 101062475 Click to see 590.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
9-[[(2S,4S)-9'-[(3,3-dimethyloxiran-2-yl)methoxy]-5,5-dimethylspiro[1,3-dioxolane-2,7'-furo[3,2-g]chromene]-4-yl]methoxy]furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one 483512 Click to see CC1(C(O1)COC2=C3C(=CC4=C2OC5(C=C4)OC(C(O5)(C)C)COC6=C7C(=CC8=C6OC=C8)C=CC(=O)O7)C=CO3)C 572.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
9-[[(2S)-3,3-dimethyloxiran-2-yl]methoxy]furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one 17897 Click to see CC1(C(O1)COC2=C3C(=CC4=C2OC=C4)C=CC(=O)O3)C 286.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
9-[3-Hydroxy-2-[3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-(7-oxofuro[3,2-g]chromen-4-yl)oxybutan-2-yl]oxy-3-methylbutoxy]furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one 10674925 Click to see CC(C)(C(COC1=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=CC3=C1C=CO3)O)OC(COC4=C5C(=CC6=C4OC=C6)C=CC(=O)O5)C(C)(C)O 590.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
Heraclenin 458010 Click to see CC1(C(O1)COC2=C3C(=CC4=C2OC=C4)C=CC(=O)O3)C 286.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
Heraclenol 73253 Click to see CC(C)(C(COC1=C2C(=CC3=C1OC=C3)C=CC(=O)O2)O)O 304.29 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
Imperatorin 10212 Click to see 270.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
Pabulenol 3009225 Click to see CC(=C)C(COC1=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=CC3=C1C=CO3)O 286.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
Pranferol 159751 Click to see 288.29 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens / 8-hydroxypsoralens
Xanthotoxol 65090 Click to see C1=CC(=O)OC2=C(C3=C(C=CO3)C=C21)O 202.16 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens / 8-methoxypsoralens
Methoxsalen 4114 Click to see COC1=C2C(=CC3=C1OC=C3)C=CC(=O)O2 216.19 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00554-3
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins
Umbelliferone 5281426 Click to see C1=CC(=CC2=C1C=CC(=O)O2)O 162.14 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00598697

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