galbanum

gal·ba·num

noun \ˈgal-bə-nəm, ˈgȯl-\

Definition of GALBANUM

: a yellowish to green or brown aromatic bitter gum resin derived from several Asian plants (genus Ferula and especially F. galbaniflua) of the family Umbelliferae and that resembles asafetida and has been used for similar medicinal purposes