23-571: Pratapgarh or Partabgarh may refer to the following places in India: States, cities and towns [ edit ] Pratapgarh, Rajasthan , formerly eponymous capital of Pratapgarh State , a Rajputana princely state Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh , city Pratapgarh, Tripura Pratapgarh Kingdom , a medieval kingdom in what is now north-east India and Bangladesh Constituencies [ edit ] Pratapgarh (Lok Sabha constituency) ,
46-529: A fort in Satara district, Maharashtra Pratapgarh Estate , a jagir of Oudh (now Awadh) Other uses [ edit ] Battle of Pratapgarh See also [ edit ] Bela Pratapgarh , Uttar Pradesh Pratapgarh Assembly constituency (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pratapgarh . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
69-566: A hammer. Today, the most commonly available form is compounded asafoetida, a fine powder containing 30% asafoetida resin, along with rice flour or maida (white wheat flour ) and gum arabic . Ferula assa-foetida is a monoecious , herbaceous , perennial plant of the family Apiaceae . It grows to 2 m ( 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) high, with a circular mass of 30–40 cm (12–16 in) leaves. Stem leaves have wide sheathing petioles . Flowering stems are 2.5–3 m (8–10 ft) high and 10 cm (4 in) thick and hollow, with
92-452: A number of schizogenous ducts in the cortex containing the resinous gum. Flowers are pale greenish yellow produced in large compound umbels . Fruits are oval, flat, thin, reddish brown and have a milky juice. Roots are thick, massive, and pulpy. They yield a resin similar to that of the stems. All parts of the plant have the distinctive fetid smell. Asafoetida was familiar in the early Mediterranean , having come by land across Iran . It
115-520: A parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh State Assembly constituencies [ edit ] Pratapgarh (Assembly constituency) of Uttar Pradesh Pratapgarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency) of Tripura Pratapgarh (Rajasthan Assembly constituency) of Rajasthan Districts [ edit ] Pratapgarh district, Rajasthan Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh Other places [ edit ] Pratapgad ,
138-484: A total population of 42,079, of which 21,499 were males and 20,580 were females. Population in the age group of 0 to 6 years was 5,154. The total number of literates in Pratapgarh was 31,687, which constituted 75.3% of the population with male literacy of 80.5% and female literacy of 69.9%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Pratapgarh was 85.8%, of which male literacy rate was 92.2% and female literacy rate
161-515: Is a newly constituted district in Rajasthan state. it came into existence on 26 January 2008, as the 33rd district of Rajasthan. Pratapgarh is located at 24.03° N 74.78° E. It has an average elevation of 491 metres (1610 feet). It is said to be the second highest place in Rajasthan after Mount Abu. The inner part of the city has many narrow streets and some of them are so narrow that it
184-423: Is a town in Rajasthan , India . It is the district headquarters of Pratapgarh district the newest district of Rajasthan . Famous for its Thewa art, the city is surrounded by tribal villages. It is also famous for its edible jiralun and hing . Maharana Kumbha ruled Chittorgarh in the 14th century. Due to a dispute with his younger brother Kshemkarn he expelled him from his territory. Kshemkarn's family
207-669: Is also known colloquially as "devil's dung" in English (and similar expressions in many other languages). The English name is derived from asa , a Latinised form of Persian azā ' mastic ', and Latin foetidus 'stinky'. Other names include, with its pungent odour having resulted in many unpleasant names: hing ( ꯍꯤꯉꯒ ) Typical asafoetida contains about 40–64% resin, 25% endogeneous gum, 10–17% volatile oil, and 1.5–10% ash . The resin portion contains asaresinotannols A and B, ferulic acid , umbelliferone , and four unidentified compounds. The volatile oil component
230-455: Is hard for two bikes to cross each other. In the last decade, the outer part of the city has developed rapidly. The topography of the area is undulating because of the confluence of three different geological formations; Malwa Plateau, Vindhyachal Hills and the Aravali range. Nearby cities include Chhoti Sadri 47 km, and Mandsaur 32 km. As of 2011 Indian Census , Pratapgarh had
253-549: Is not noticed on the breath, or only a little; but the Median [Iranian] is weaker in power and has a nastier smell." Nevertheless, it could be substituted for silphium in cooking, which was fortunate, because a few decades after Dioscorides' time, the true silphium of Cyrene became extinct, and asafoetida became more popular amongst physicians, as well as cooks. Asafoetida is also mentioned numerous times in Jewish literature , such as
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#1732773152657276-431: Is not stored in an airtight container. When adapting recipes for those with garlic allergy or intolerance, asafoetida can be used as a substitute. The resin -like gum comes from the dried sap extracted from the stem and roots, and is used as a spice . The resin is greyish-white when fresh, but dries to a dark amber colour. The asafoetida resin is difficult to grate and is traditionally crushed between stones or with
299-462: Is produced in Iran , Afghanistan , Central Asia , northern India and Northwest China ( Xinjiang ). Different regions have different botanical sources. Asafoetida has a pungent smell , as reflected in its name, lending it the common name of "stinking gum". The odour dissipates upon cooking; in cooked dishes, it delivers a smooth flavour reminiscent of leeks or other onion relatives. Asafoetida
322-427: Is quickly heated in hot oil before it's sprinkled on the food. It is sometimes used to harmonise sweet, sour, salty, and spicy components in food. The spice is added to the food as it's tempered . In its pure form, it is sold in the form of chunks of resin, small quantities of which are scraped off for use. The odour of the pure resin is so strong that the pungent smell will contaminate other spices stored nearby if it
345-459: Is rich in various organosulfide compounds, such as 2-butyl-propenyl-disulfide, diallyl sulfide, diallyl disulfide (also present in garlic) and dimethyl trisulfide , which is also responsible for the odour of cooked onions. The organosulfides are primarily responsible for the odour and flavour of asafoetida. Many Ferula species are utilised as the sources of asafoetida. Most of them are characterised by abundant sulphur-containing compounds in
368-709: The Mishnah . Maimonides also writes in the Mishneh Torah "In the rainy season, one should eat warm food with much spice, but a limited amount of mustard and asafoetida [ חִלְתִּית chiltit ]." While it is generally forgotten now in Europe, it is widely used in India. Asafoetida is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana (7:5:23-24), which states that one must not have eaten hing before worshipping
391-511: The deity. Asafoetida is eaten by Brahmins and Jains . Devotees of the Hare Krishna movement also use hing in their food, as they are not allowed to consume onions or garlic. Their food has to be presented to Lord Krishna for sanctification (to become Prasadam ) before consumption and onions and garlic cannot be offered to Krishna. Asafoetida was described by a number of Arab and Islamic scientists and pharmacists. Avicenna discussed
414-451: The effects of asafoetida on digestion. Ibn al-Baitar and Fakhr al-Din al-Razi described some positive medicinal effects on the respiratory system. After the fall of Rome and until the 16th century, asafoetida was rare in Europe, and if ever encountered, it was viewed as a medicine. "If used in cookery, it would ruin every dish because of its dreadful smell", asserted Garcia de Orta 's European guest. "Nonsense", Garcia replied, "nothing
437-454: The essential oil. This spice is used as a digestive aid, in food as a condiment , and in pickling. It plays a critical flavouring role in Indian vegetarian cuisine by acting as a savory enhancer. Used along with turmeric , it is a standard component of lentil curries , such as dal , chickpea curries, and vegetable dishes, especially those based on potato and cauliflower. Asafoetida
460-426: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pratapgarh&oldid=1247350088 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Pratapgarh, Rajasthan Pratapgarh ,
483-409: Was 79.2%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 5,344 and 3,459 respectively. Pratapgarh had 8749 households as of 2011. Asafoetida Asafoetida ( / æ s ə ˈ f ɛ t ɪ d ə / ; also spelled asafetida ) is the dried latex ( gum oleoresin ) exuded from the rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula , perennial herbs of the carrot family . It
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#1732773152657506-485: Was a refugee for some time and lived in the Aravali near the south of Rajasthan. In 1514, his son Rajkumar Surajmal became the ruler of Devgarh, and this Raj later came to be known as Pratapgarh Raj. As the environment of Devgarh was not found to be suitable for the royal family, one of the descendants of Raja Surajmal, Rajkumar Pratapsingh built a new town near Devgarh in 1698 and named it Pratapgarh. Pratapgarh District
529-601: Was brought to Europe by an expedition of Alexander the Great , who, after returning from a trip to northeastern ancient Persia , thought that he had found a plant almost identical to the famed silphium of Cyrene in North Africa—though less tasty. Dioscorides , in the first century, wrote, "the Cyrenaic kind, even if one just tastes it, at once arouses a humour throughout the body and has a very healthy aroma, so that it
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