m., n. [himaṃ gacchati gam-ḍu ni0]

1 The plant called Asa foetida.

2 The substance prepared from this plant (asa fœtida) for household use, especially in seasoning articles of food. Comp. niryāsaḥ 1. the gummy exudation of the hingu tree.

2 the nimba tree. patraḥ the ingudi tree.