The Ayurveda Drugs Control wing is the part of the State Drugs Control department, which comes under the Kerala state Health and Family Welfare Department. Ayurveda Drugs Control wing is controlling the complete drug manufacturing sector of Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani Drugs for sale. The department holds the statutory powers for licensing of Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani Drugs, controls the sector with regular inspection of manufacturing units, collects drug samples for testing and analysis , conduct investigations on complaints, and initiates prosecution against defaulters and delinquents. Drugs Controller, Kerala is the controlling authority of the whole enforcement wing.
Deputy Drugs Controller (Ayurveda) is the State Licensing Authority to Ayurveda ,Siddha & Unani Drugs. The State Licensing Authority Office is situated at Thiruvananthapuram. There are three zonal offices under this wing which are situated at Kollam, Ernakulum & Kozhikode respectively.