Milletamma,s Hing (Asafoetida)has anti spasmodic and anti inflammatory properties. So it helps to reduce bloating and other stomach problems. It has anti viral and antibiotic effects that help to relieve chest congestion and asthma. It also helps to relieve menstrual pain. It has anti inflammatory properties that can heal insect bites and stings. It helps to reduce acne and bring a glow on your face. Linn. is a main source of asafoetida a strong tenacious and sulfurous odor and oleo gum resin of medicinal and nutritional importance. Asafoetida has been consumed as a spice and a folk medicine for centuries. Recent studies have shown several promising activities particularly relaxant neuroprotective memory enhancing digestive enzyme antioxidant antispasmodic hypotensive hepatoprotective antimicrobial anticarcinogenic anticancer anticytotoxicity antiobesity anthelmintic and antagonistic effect. This review effectively deals with phytochemistry and various pharmacological and clinical studies of asafoetida. Asafoetida is used as a flavoring agent in food and as a traditional medicine for many diseases in many parts of the world. Asafoetida (Ferula asafoetida) is an oleo gum resin obtained from the stems of Ferula plants belonging to the family Umbelliferae. Out of more than 170 species sixty spices of Ferula are widely distributed in Central Asia particularly West Afghanistan Iraq Turkey and Eastern Iran Europe and North Africa.5 F. asafoetida is one of the important species of Ferula and is more native to Afghanistan and Iran than grows about 2 m in height and is in two types bitter and sweet.6 Asafoetida is called Hing or Hingu in India.