The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is the nodal drug law enforcement and intelligence agency of India and is responsible for fighting drug trafficking and the abuse of illegal substances.

Wood of Melia azadirachta, Neolamarkia chinensis, Casuarina spp and Eucalyptus spp are used for making paper pulp.

(a) Corchorus capsularis
(b) Corchorus olitorius

Spices are accessory foods mainly used for flavouring during food preparation to improve their palatability. Spices are aromatic plant products and are characterized by sweet or bitter taste. Spices are added in minimal quantities during the cooking process. For example black pepper. Condiments, on the other hand, are flavouring substances having a sharp taste and are usually added to food after cooking. For example, curry leaves.

Coffee arabica is the prime source of commercial coffee which is native to the tropical Ethiopia. An Indian Muslim saint, Baba Budan introduced coffee from Yemen to Mysore.

Inflorescence of palmyra is tapped for its sap which is used as health drink. Sap is processed to get palm jaggery or fermented to give toddy.

Sugar cane is the raw material for extracting white sugar. Sugarcane supports large number of industries like sugar mills producing refined sugars, distilleries producing liquor grade ethanol and millions of jaggery manufacturing units. Fresh sugarcane juice is a refreshing drink. Molasses is the raw material for the production of ethyl alcohol.

National fruit of India is Mango.
State tree of Tamil Nadu is Palmyra.

Cereals belong to the family Poaceae.
Pulses belong to the family Fabaceae.

Kodo millet is a good diuretic and cures constipation. Helps to reduce obesity, blood sugar and blood pressure.

Millets are gluten free and have less glycemic index, hence it is good for diabetic patients.

Ragi (Finger millet) is a kind of millet which has less glycemic index and rich in calcium.
Hence consuming ragi food items enhances the bone strength.

Finger millet, Sorghum, Foxtail millet and Kodo millet.

Processed wheat flour, that has little fibre, is called Maida which is used extensively in making parota, naan and bakery products.

Paddy: Oryza sativa.
Wheat: Triticum aestivum.