# Adaptogenic Agents

> Adaptogenic Agents is a reference entry in the Nighantu. 115 herbs and compounds with adaptogenic activity across traditions Amrita Ghrita Arjunarishta Ashwagandharishta Atibala Bala — Sida cordifolia Bala Mool Balarishta Balaswagandhadi Thailam Brahma Rasayana Chhatraka — Agaricus campestris L.

*115 herbs and compounds with adaptogenic activity across traditions*

## Ayurveda (57)

- [Akshotaka](/herb/akshotaka/) — *Juglans regia L.*
- [Amrita Ghrita](/formulation/amrita-ghrita/)
- [Arjunarishta](/formulation/arjunarishta/)
- [Ashwagandharishta](/formulation/ashwagandharishta/)
- [Atibala](/herb/atibala/)
- [Bala](/herb/bala/) — *Sida cordifolia*
- [Bala Mool](/herb/bala-mool/)
- [Balarishta](/formulation/balarishta/)
- [Balaswagandhadi Thailam](/formulation/balaswagandhadi-thailam/)
- [Brahma Rasayana](/formulation/brahma-rasayana/)
- [Chhatraka](/herb/chhatraka/) — *Agaricus campestris L.*
- [Chyawanprash](/formulation/chyawanprash/)
- [Dhamasa](/herb/dhamasa/) — *Fagonia cretica L. / Fagonia arabica L.*
- [Dhatupaushtik Churna](/formulation/dhatupaushtik-churna/)
- [Eranda Moola](/herb/eranda-moola/)
- [Gambhari](/herb/gambhari/) — *Gmelina arborea Roxb.*
- [Gangeruki](/herb/gangeruki/) — *Grewia tenax (Forssk.) Fiori*
- [Giloy](/herb/guduchi/) — *Tinospora cordifolia*
- [Giloy Satva](/herb/giloy-satva/) — *Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers (aqueous starch extract)*
- [Gokarna](/herb/gokarna/) — *Clitoria ternatea L. (same species as [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/); Gokarna is a regional Ayurvedic synonym)*
- [Gorakhmundi](/herb/gorakhmundi/) — *Sphaeranthus indicus L.*
- [Guduchi](/herb/guduchi/) — *Tinospora cordifolia*
- [Holy Basil](/herb/holy-basil/)
- [Jatamansi Herb](/glossary/concepts-a-m/#jatamansi-herb)
- [Jivaka](/herb/jivaka/) — *Malaxis muscifera (Lindl.) Kuntze / Malaxis acuminata D. Don*
- [Jivanti](/herb/jivanti/) — *Leptadenia reticulata (Retz.) Wight & Arn.*
- [Kokilaksha](/herb/kokilaksha/)
- [Lakshadi Thailam](/formulation/lakshadi-thailam/)
- [Lata Kasturi](/herb/lata-kasturi/)
- [Licorice Herb](/herb/licorice-herb/)
- [Mahabala](/herb/mahabala/) — *Sida rhombifolia L.*
- [Mandukparni](/herb/mandukparni/)
- [Matsyakshi](/herb/matsyakshi/)
- [Meda](/herb/meda/) — *Polygonatum verticillatum (L.) All. / Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle*
- [Mudgaparni](/herb/mudgaparni/) — *Phaseolus trilobus Ait. (syn. Vigna trilobata (L.) Verdc.)*
- [Nagabala](/herb/nagabala/) — *Grewia hirsuta Vahl / Sida veronicifolia Lam. (syn. Sida veronicaefolia)*
- [Phala Ghrita](/formulation/phala-ghrita/)
- [Renuka](/herb/renuka/) — *Vitex agnus-castus L.*
- [Rishabhaka](/herb/rishabhaka/) — *Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard*
- [Sanjivani Vati](/formulation/sanjivani-vati/)

## Related Body Systems

- [Anti-inflammatory & Pain](/reference/antiinflammatory-pain/)
- [Brain & Nervous System](/reference/brain-nervous-system/)
- [Diabetes & Metabolism](/reference/diabetes-metabolism/)
- [Digestive Health](/reference/digestive-health/)
- [Eye Health](/reference/eye-health/)
- [Fever & Infection](/reference/fever-infection/)
- [Hair Health](/glossary/body-systems/#hair-health)
- [Heart & Cardiovascular](/reference/heart-cardiovascular/)
- [Immune System & Rasayana](/reference/immune-system-rasayana/)
- [Joint & Musculoskeletal](/reference/joint-musculoskeletal/)
- [Kidney & Urinary](/reference/kidney-urinary/)
- [Liver & Detoxification](/reference/liver-detoxification/)
- [Men's Health & Vitality](/reference/mens-health-vitality/)
- [Respiratory Health](/reference/respiratory-health/)
- [Skin & Beauty](/reference/skin-beauty/)
- [Women's Health](/reference/womens-health/)

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