List of Major Spices of India: Dried seeds, fruits, roots, barks, or vegetables added to food for the purpose of flavoring, coloring or preserving it are called 'spices'. Sometimes spices are also used to hide other flavors. Spices are different from herbs. Different parts of leafy green plants are called herbs. They are also used for flavoring or garnishing. Many spices have the ability to destroy microorganisms. Spices are an integral part of the kitchen.

We use many types of spices in the kitchen. Turmeric, coriander, cumin, fenugreek, celery and asafoetida etc. are included in daily food. Spices are a small and integral part of the cooking process.

India's position in world spice production: India is known as the home of spices. The Indian Institute of Spices Research is an autonomous research institute of India engaged in research related to spices. Its headquarter is located in Kozhikode (Kerala). Various types of spices are produced here, such as black pepper, cardamom (small and large), ginger, garlic, turmeric, red chili etc. India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices and spice products. Of the 109 spices listed by ISO, India produces 75 due to its diverse agro-climatic regions.

Almost all the states and union territories of the country grow one or the other spice. In the world spice trade, India accounts for 48 per cent of global exports and 44 per cent in export value. It exports more than 0.40 million tonnes of spices every year. Let us know the names of major spices of India in both Hindi and English language:-

List of Major Spices of India:

Spices मसाले
Aloe अगर, मुसब्बर
Parsley अजमोदा या खुरासानी अजवाइन
Caraway अजवाइन
Thymol अजवाइन का सत
Ginger अदरक
Linseed अलसी का बीज, अतसी
Phyllanthus emblica आँवला
Cardamom इलायची
Catechu कत्था, खैर
Camphor कपूर
Nitre कलमी शोरा
Nigella कलौंजी
Musk कस्तूरी
Vitriol कसीस
Black Pepper काली मिर्च
Pseudo-alum कूट फिटकिरी
Saffron केसर
Cocain कोकेन
Yeast ख़मीर
Popy seed खसखस
Sandal चन्दन
Chirata चिरायता
Nutmeg जायफल
Mace जावित्री
Cumin seed जीरा
Niger तिली, रामतिल
Basil (sacred basil) तुलसी (पवित्र तुलसी)
Cassia कैसिया
Cinnamon दालचीनी
Coriander seed धनिये के बीज
Salt नमक
Menthol पोदीने का सत
Indian madder मजीठ
Gall-nut माजूफल, पित्त की अखरोट
Red pepper, chilli लाल मिर्च, मिर्च
Lilquorice मुलैठी
Clove लौंग
Madow saffron शरत केसर
Origanum शिकाकाई
Saltpetre शोरा
Alkali सज्जीखार, क्षार
Litharge सफेदा
Pistil स्त्री केसर
Betel-nut सुपारी
Senna सनाय
Dry ginger सौंठ
Anissed सौंफ
Sago साबूदाना
Turmeric हल्दी
Myrobalan हड़
Asafoetida हींग

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