The Government has awarded to the Federation the exclusive right to collect minor forest produce (MFP) and medicinal herbs from the State’s Forests.

 

Sl.No. Botanical Name Malayalam Name Family Portion collected as NTFP
1 Acacia sinuata (Lour.) Merr. Cheeni kaya/Cheeva
kaya
Mimosaceae Fruit
2 Acacia torta (Roxb.) Crib. Pattinja Mimosaceae Bark
3 Acorus calamus L. Vayambu Araceae Root
4 Adhatoda zeylanica Medic (Adhatoda vasica nees) Adalodaka Veru Acanthaceae Root & Leaves
5 Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.)Alston (Ailanthus malabarica DC.) Mattippal Simaroubaceae Latex
6 Alpina calcarata Chittarana kizhangu Zingiberaceae Tuber
7 Alpinia galanga (L.)Sw. Kolinji Zingiberaceae Rhizome
8 Anamirta cocculus (L.)Wight & Arn. Pollakkaya (Nanjikkuru) Menispermaceae Seed
9 Andrographis paniculata (burm.f.) Kiriyathu Acanthaceae Whole plant
10 Aristolochia Indica L. Garudakodi Aristolochiaceae Stem
11 Asparagus racemosus Willd. Shathavari kizhangu Liliaceae Root
12 Balanophora fungosa J.R. & G. Forst. Athi Thippali Balanophoraceae Whole plant
13 Bee Wax Then muzhuku
14 Boerhavia diffusa L. Thazhuthama veru Nyctaginaceae Root
15 Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. Plashu Fabaceae Seed & Bark
16 Caesalpinia bonduc (L) Roxb (Caesalpinia crista auct. Non L. Kazhanjikkuru Caesalpiniaceae Seed
17 Calophyllum Inophyllum Kattu punnakkaya Guttiferae Fruit
18 Canarium strictum Kunthirikkom/Kumkillyam/Thelli Dipterocarpaceae Resin from bark
19 Capsicum annum L. Kantharimulaku Solanaceae Fruit
20 Cassia sp. Thakara veru Caesalpiniaceae Root
21 Ceiba pentandra Panjikaya Bombacaceae Fruit
22 Celtis philippenlsis Blanco var. wightii (Planch.)Soep. Peenari Ulmaceae Wood
23 Cinnamomum verum Vayana poovu Lauraceae Flower
24 Cissus quadrangularis L. Clhangalam paranda Vitaceae Stem
25 Clerodendrum serratum (L.) Moon Cheruthekku veru Verbenaceae Root
26 Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.)Colebr. Mara manjal Menispermaceae Stem
27 Cronton tinglium L. Neervala kuru Euphorbiaceae Seed
28 Curcuma aromatica Salisb Kasthurimanjal Zingiberaceae Rhizome – Root
29 Curcuma sp. Kattumanjal Zingiberaceae Rhizome
30 Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.)Rosc. Manja koova Zingiberaceae Rhizome
31 Cycas circinalis Endappanakkaya Cycadaceae Fruit
32 Cyclea peltata (Lam.)Hook.f.&Thoms. Padakkizhangu Menispermaceae Root
33 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.)Stapf Pul Thailam Poaceae Essential oil
34 Cyperus rotundus L. Muthanga Cyperaceae Root
35 Desmodium velunium (wild.)DC. Orilaveru Fabaceae Root
36 Desmostachya bipinnata (L.) Stapf Darpha pullu Poaceae Whole plant
37 Dillenia pentagyna Roxb. Punna poovu Dilleniaceae Flower
38 Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Kaithonni Asteraceae Whole plant
39 Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton Yelakkaya Zingiberaceae Fruit
40 Entada rheedii Spreng. Kakkumkaya/Parantakkai Mimosaceae Seed
41 Euphorbia thymifolia Chithira poovu Euphorbiaceae Flower
42 Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.)Robs. Kudampuli Clusiaceae Fruit
43 Gmelina arborea Roxb. Kumizhin veru Verbenaceae Root
44 Helicteres isora L Idampiri Valampiri Sterculiaceae Fruit
45 Hemidesmus indicus (L.)R.Br. Nannari/Naruneendi Asclepiadaceae Root
46 Heracleum rigens Wall. Ex DC Chittolam Apiaceae Seed
47 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. Chemparathi veru Malvaceae Root
48 Holostemma ada-kodien Schult Adapathiyan Kizhangu Asclepiadaceae Root
49 Honey Cheruthen
50 Honey Vanthen
51 Hydnocarpus pentandra (Bunch.Ham.)Oken Marottikkuru Flacourtiaceae Seed
52 Indigofera tinctoria L. Neelayamari samoolam Fabaceae Whole plant
53 Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq. Palmuthukin
kizhangu/Seethari/Vithari
Convolvulaceae Tuberous root
54 Malaxis reedii Sw. Jeevakam Orchidaceae Stem
55 Lac (Insect product)Coccus lacca Kolarakku Insect product
56 Leucas aspera (Will.) Spreng. Vellathumpa veru Lamiaceae Root
57 Mesua ferrea Nankin kuru Guttiferae Seed
58 Momordica charantia Kattupavakka Cucurbitaceae Fruit
59 Mucuna pruriens (L.)DC. Naykkuruna parippu Fabaceae Seed
60 Myristica dactyloides Gaertn. Pathirippoovu Myristicaceae Seed aril
61 Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. Thamara kizhangu Nymphaceae Rhizome
62 Ocimum gratissimum L. Kattu thulasi veru Lamiaceae Root
63 Palaquium ellipticum (Dalz.) Baill. Pali kuru Sapotaceae Seed
64 Parmelia dilatata Vainio Kalpasam Parmeliaceae Whole plant
65 Phyllanthus amarus
Schum. & Thonn. (Phyllanthus airy-shawii Brunel & Rouz
Keezharnelli Euphorbiaceae Whole plant
66 Phyllanthus emblica L. (Emblica offcinalis Gaertn.) Nellikka Euphorbiaceae Fruit (fresh)
67 Phyllanthus emblica L. (Emblica offcinalis Gaertn.) Nellikka thodu Euphorbiaceae Fruit (dry)
68 Piper longum L. Kattuthippali veru Piperaceae Stem & Root
69 Piper Spp. Kattukurumulaku Piperaceae Stem
70 Pseuarthria viscida (L.)Wight & Arn. Moovila veru Fabaceae Root
71 Rauvolfia serpentina(L)Benth.Ex Kurz Amalpori (Red)
(White)
Apocynaceae Root
72 Ricinus communis L. Veluthavanikkin veru Euphorbiaceae Root
73 Santhlum album L. Chandana Tholi Santalaceae Bark
74 Sapindus laurifolia Vahl Urinjikkaya/Soapinkaya Sapindaceae Seed
75 Sarcostigma kleinii Wight & Arn. Odakkuru Icacinaceae Seed
76 Schleichera oleosa (Lour.)Oken Poovannathari Sapindaceae Seed
77 Semecarpus anacardium Themprakkaya Anacardiaceae Fruit
78 Sida corifolia L. Vankurumthotti veru Malvaceae Root
79 Sida rhombifolia L.
ssp. Retusa (L.)Borss.
Kurumthotti veru Malvaceae Root
80 Solanum torvum Sw. Putharichunda veru Solanaceae Root
81 Strobilanthes ciliatus Nees Karimkurinji samoolam Acanthaceae Whole plant
82 Strychnos nux-vomica L. Kanjirakkuru Loganiaceae Seed
83 Strychnos potatorum L.f. Thettamparal Loganiaceae Seed
84 Symplocos cochinchinensis (Lour.)Moore ssp. Laurina Nooteb Pachotti tholi Symplocaceae Bark
85 Tamarindus indica L. Puli Caesalpiniaceae Fruit
86 Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb. Thannikka thodu Combretaceae Fruit
87 Terminalia chebula Retz. Kadukka Combretaceae Fruit
88 Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.)Hook.f.&Thoms Chittamruthu Menispermaceae Stem
89 Tragia involucrata L. Kodithoova veru Euphorbiaceae Root
90 Trichosanthes cucumeriana L. Katu padavalam Cucurbitaceae Aril/mace
91 Vateria indica L. Vella
Thelli/Kannadivella/Koppuvella
Dipterocarpaceae Resin from bark
92 Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash Ramacham Poaceae Root
93 Vigna pilosa (Roxb.) Baker Kattupayar veru Fabaceae Root
94 Xanthoxylum rhetsa (Roxb.)DC. Mullila kuru Rutaceae Seed
95 Zingiber zerumb et (L.) Smith Kattinji Zingiberaceae Rhizome
96 Kanmadam Exudate from rock
97 Aloe vera L. Kattarvazha Agavaceae Leaf/whole plant
98 Bocopa monnieri (L) Pannell Brahmi Scrophulariaceae Whole plant
99 Calotropis gigantean Erukku Asclepiadaceae Whole plant
100 Cardiospermum halicacabum L. Uzhinja Salpindaceae Root
101 Cassia angustifolia Vahl. Thakara veru Caesalpiniaceae Leaf
102 Centella asiatica Urb. Kodangal Apiaceae Whole plant
103 Citrullus colocynthis Schard. Kattu Vellari Cucurbitaceae Root
104 Coccinia indica W. & A. koval Cucurbitaceae Root
105 Cocculus indicus DC. Kakathondi Menispermaceae Root
106 Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. Nilappana Amaryllidaceae Root
107 Elephantopus scaber L. Anachuvadi Asteraceae Whole plant
108 Geophila reniformis Don. Karim Kudangal Rubiaceae Whole plant
109 Glonosa superba L. Menthonni Liliaceae Seed mace
110 Gymnema sylvestris R.Br. Chakkara kolli Asclepiadaceae Whole plant
111 Heliotropium indicum L. Thekkada Boraginaceae Root
112 Hygrophilla auriculata (Schum.) Heyne Vayalchulli Acanthaceae Root
113 Ixora coccinea L. Thetti Rubiaceae Root
114 Litsea coriacea Hk. F. Thalipoovu Lauraceae Flower
115 Mimosa pudica L. Thottavaadi Mimosaceae Whole plant
116 Mimusops elenji L. Elanji poovu Sapotaceae Flower
117 Naregamia alata W. & A. Nilanarakam Meliaceae Root
118 Oxalis corniculata L. Puliyarila Oxalidaceae Whole plant
119 Plumbago rosea L. Chuvanna koduveli Plumbaginaceae Root
120 Pogstemon heyneanus Benth. Pachila Lamiaceae Whole plant
121 Pongamia pinnata Pongu/Ungu Fabaceae Root/Fruit
122 Premna latifolia Roxb. Munja Verbenaceae Root
123 Rubia cordifolia L. Manchatti Rubiaceae Root
124 Syzigium cumini (L.) Skeels. Njaval Myrtaceae Bark
125 Tribulus terrestris L. Njerinjil Zygophyllaceae Whole plant
126 Vernonia cinerea Less. Poovankurunnal Asteraceae Whole plant
127 Sphaeranthus indicus Adakkamaniyan
128 Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (A. campanulatus) Kattuchena
129 Hombax ceiba – gum Ilavinpasa
130 Holarrhena pubescens (H. antidysenterica) Kudakappala
131 Abrus precatorius Kunnikkuru
132 Saccharum spontaneum Kusa
133 Ziziphus mauritiana (Z. jujuba) Lanthakkuru
134 Mesua ferrea – Flower Nagappoovu
135 Actiniopteris dichotoma Nanmukhapullu
136 Mucuna pruriens Naikuranaveru
137 Syzygium cumini – seeds Njavalkkuru
138 Cissus discolor Njerinjampulikizhangu
139 Ipomoea pes-tigridis Pulichuvadi
140 Celastrus paniculatus – seeds Cherupunnayari
141 Piper longum Cheruthippali
142 Ipomoea sepiaria Thiruthali
143 Solanum xanthocarpum Kandakari
144 Vernonia anthelmintica Karimjeerakom
145 Embelia ribes Vizhalari
146 Phoens pusida Choolpullu