Alum powder is called "Padikaram" in Tamil.
The Marathi name for Tamil javadhu aromatic powder is "Jaiphal."
Thanaka powder is known as "சண்டனம் பொடி" (sandhanam podi) in Tamil language.
The Tamil name for cinnamon powder is "இலவங்கப்பட்டை தூள்" (ilavangapattai thool).
Sound powder in Tamil is referred to as "சவம் பொடி" (savam podi).
In tamil its called as padikaaram alias padigaram
Saunf powder is nothing but sombu in tamil. It helps us to easy digest our food. It can be used as Aroma while cooking as specially Briyani or Kara Kolambu. By Sangita Paari
Cumin is cheeragam/jeeragam in Tamil - jeera in Hindi
Its referred as ' SILASATHU' IN TAMIL and available as powder form called as PARPAM (bHASMA)
karuveppilai podi
kondai kadalai powder
Cayenne pepper is known as கெண்டல் மிளகாய் (Kentall milagai) in Tamil.