What is ROOTARI?
ROOTARI is a botanical food brand building an end-to-end value chain around genuine Nannari roots—from cultivation and responsible processing to transparent products for families.
Crafting Natural Wellness...
ROOTARI unlocks the potential of India's native medicinal plants through farmers, science, and value addition — from our partner farmers to your family's table. From cultivated Nannari roots in Andhra Pradesh to responsible product development in Hyderabad.
ROOTARI is built around the Botanical Heritage Mission — unlocking the potential of India's native medicinal plants, starting with Nannari (Sugandha / Indian Sarsaparilla) as our first pilot crop. From cultivation and research communication to transparently labelled products, we're building a sustainable ecosystem where farmers, consumers, and businesses grow together.
Read Our StoryWe cultivate Nannari and work with partner farmers to strengthen field-to-product traceability and value addition.
Our communication is guided by evidence-aware review of Nannari’s properties, traditional uses and research potential.
We work directly with our partner farmers, building a fair and lasting ecosystem.
Thoughtfully formulated products with transparent ingredients and responsible quality controls.
Building the documentation, products and partnerships needed to evaluate global markets responsibly.
Proudly cultivated, processed, and packaged in India, for India and the world.
Nannari is a traditional Indian botanical known for its refreshing taste and rich cultural heritage. Its aromatic roots have been used for generations across South India to make cooling sherbets and traditional wellness drinks.
ROOTARI is committed to preserving and promoting this remarkable plant through sustainable cultivation and innovative products — bringing an age-old botanical into modern, everyday wellness.
Researchers have studied compounds in Nannari roots, mainly through laboratory and preclinical work.
ROOTARI documents traditional language carefully without presenting cultural use as medical proof.
Nannari has a long association with refreshing drinks enjoyed with and after meals.
Published studies describe aromatic and phenolic compounds in Decalepis hamiltonii roots.
Nannari is culturally associated with aromatic summer drinks; “cooling” describes that traditional experience.
Botanical identity, transparent ingredients and sensible serving guidance help consumers choose well.
From original Nannari roots to farmer-linked value addition.
ROOTARI is a botanical food brand building an end-to-end value chain around genuine Nannari roots—from cultivation and responsible processing to transparent products for families.
ROOTARI focuses on cultivated roots, root-based extraction, transparent ingredients and evidence-aware communication. Colour or aroma alone is never presented as proof of authenticity.
Nannari combines South Indian food heritage, a distinctive aromatic identity and potential for farmer-linked value addition, making it a practical first crop for ROOTARI’s Botanical Heritage Mission.
Demand for products genuinely made with cultivated roots can create demand for the crop itself and connect farmers with processing, product development and wider markets. Explore the farmer value chain.