# Anticancer Agents

> Anticancer Agents is a reference entry in the Nighantu. 271 herbs and compounds with anticancer activity across traditions Adhaki — Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. Agastya — Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers. Agnikarna — Gloriosa superba L.

*271 herbs and compounds with anticancer activity across traditions*

## Ayurveda (100)

- [Adhaki](/herb/adhaki/) — *Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.*
- [Agastya](/herb/agastya/) — *Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers.*
- [Agnikarna](/herb/agnikarna/) — *Gloriosa superba L. ([Agnikumarika](/herb/agnikumarika/)/Agnimukhi); also associated with Litsea species in some texts*
- [Aivana](/herb/aivana/) — *Salvia officinalis L.*
- [Aja Dugdha Goat Milk](/herb/aja-dugdha-goat-milk/)
- [Akarakarabha](/herb/akarakarabha/) — *Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag.*
- [Akhuparni](/herb/akhuparni/) — *Ipomoea reniformis Choisy (syn. Merremia emarginata (Burm.f.) Hallier f.)*
- [Amalaki Rasayana](/formulation/amalaki-rasayana/)
- [Ambasthaki](/herb/ambasthaki/) — *Cissampelos pareira L.*
- [Amlaparni](/herb/amlaparni/) — *Oxalis corniculata L.*
- [Amra](/herb/amra/) — *Mangifera indica L.*
- [Ankola](/herb/ankola/) — *Alangium salviifolium (L.f.) Wangerin*
- [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/) — *Clitoria ternatea L.*
- [Aragwadha](/herb/aragwadha/) — *Cassia fistula L.*
- [Ashoka](/herb/ashoka/)
- [Ashwattha](/herb/ashwattha/) — *Ficus religiosa L.*
- [Babbula](/herb/babbula/) — *Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile (syn. Vachellia nilotica)*
- [Bakula](/herb/bakula/) — *Mimusops elengi L.*
- [Bijapura](/herb/bijapura/) — *Citrus medica L.*
- [Bilva Majja](/herb/bilva-majja/) — *Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (fruit pulp)*
- [Bilwa Patra](/herb/bilwa-patra/) — *Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (leaves)*
- [Brihati](/herb/brihati/) — *Solanum indicum L.*
- [Changeri](/herb/changeri/) — *Oxalis corniculata L.*
- [Chavya](/herb/chavya/) — *Piper retrofractum Vahl (syn. Piper chaba Hunter)*
- [Chitrak](/herb/chitrak/) — *Plumbago zeylanica L.*
- [Dadima Twak](/herb/dadima-twak/) — *Punica granatum L. (fruit rind/pericarp)*
- [Danti](/herb/danti/) — *Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Muell.-Arg.*
- [Daruharidra](/herb/daruharidra/) — *Berberis aristata DC.*
- [Devadaru](/herb/devadaru/) — *Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ex D.Don) G.Don*
- [Dhamasa](/herb/dhamasa/) — *Fagonia cretica L. / Fagonia arabica L.*
- [Ela](/herb/ela/) — *Elettaria cardamomum*
- [Elakanadi Kashayam](/formulation/elakanadi-kashayam/)
- [Gajapippali](/herb/gajapippali/) — *Scindapsus officinalis (Roxb.) Schott*
- [Giloy](/herb/guduchi/) — *Tinospora cordifolia*
- [Giloy Satva](/herb/giloy-satva/) — *Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers (aqueous starch extract)*
- [Gojihva](/herb/gojihva/) — *Onosma bracteatum Wall.*
- [Gomutra](/herb/gomutra/)

## 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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