Hortus Malabaricus

Hortus Malabaricus is a poetic exploration of Kerala’s lost herbal heritage, unfolding the story of a 17th-century manuscript where native wisdom met colonial curiosity. Blending history, memory, and nature, the film journeys through forgotten texts and living voices, reviving the deep-rooted bond between people, plants, and place a timeless legacy etched in leaves and language.

16 min None+

Genres: Documentary, History

Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.one-actor, tmdb.botanical-garden, tmdb.botanical, tmdb.ayurveda, tmdb.colonial-history, tmdb.relaxed + 8 more, tmdb.inspirational, tmdb.embarrassed, tmdb.excited, tmdb.informative, tmdb.herbal-heritage, tmdb.medicinal-plants, tmdb.hortus-malabaricus, tmdb.traditional-knowledge