Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted a vehicle near Malikpora and during search 10 kg of Nag Chhatri was recovered, a police official said, adding that, Mohd Ashraf, who was driving the vehicle was also arrested.
A case has been registered and probe is on in the matter, he said.
Nag Chhatri (Trillium govanianum), a rare herb, is in great demand in the international market for its medicinal use and is found in abundance in the Kailash mountains of Bhaderwah region in the state.