INDIAN SPICES

India produces almost all major spices and holds a prominent position in world spice production. The tropical and subtropical climate in India is most suitable for wide range of spice cultivation. Almost all states produce one or more spices. There are more than 100 major spices producing in India. At present, production is around 3.2 million tonnes of different spices valued at approximately 4 billion US $,

Prominent Indian spices are follows.

1. Allspice

2. Asafoetida

3. Baby Leaf

4. Cambodge

5. Caraway

6. Cardamon

7. Celery

8. Clove

9. Cumin

10. Dill

11. Fenugreek

12. Ginger

13. Horse radish

14. Juniper berry

15. Lovage

16. Mint

17. Nutmeg

18. Parsley

19. Pepper Long

20. Poppy

21. Saffron

22. Savory

23. Sweet Flag

24. Tarragon

25. Thyme

26. Aniseed

27. Basil

28. Bishop’s weed

29. Caper

30. Cinnamon

31. Cassia

32. Chilli

33. Coriander

34. Curry Leaf

35. Fennel

36. Garlic

37. Greater galangal

38. Hyssop

39. Kokam

40. Marjoram

41. Mustard

42. Oregano

43. Black Pepper

44. Pomegranate

45. Rosemary

46. Sage

47. Star anise

48. Tamarind

49. Tejpat

50. Turmeric

51.Vanilla