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General Information

Ferula heuffelii is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a taproot;
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Europe - Serbia, Macedonia, southwest Romania, western Bulgaria

Habitat

Gorges and stony places.

Properties

Habit	Perennial
Height	0.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Ferula heuffelii.
Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils[], though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position[].
Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance[]. They should be planted into their final positions as soon as possible.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

An essential oil obtained from the roots has exhibited strong spasmolytic activity and a strong antimicrobial potential[, ]

A chloroform extract of the root has exhibited strong spasmolytic activity[, ]

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as the seed is ripe in a greenhouse in autumn[]. Otherwise sow in mid spring in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Plant them out into their permanent positions whilst still small because the plants dislike root disturbance[]. If necessary, give the plants a protective mulch for their first winter outdoors.
Division in autumn. This may be inadvisable due to the plants dislike of root disturbance.