# Antimicrobial Agents

> Antimicrobial Agents is a reference entry in the Nighantu. 417 herbs and compounds with antimicrobial activity across traditions Adhaki — Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. Agnikarna — Gloriosa superba L. (Agnikumarika/Agnimukhi); also associated with Litsea species in some texts Aivana — Salvia officinalis L.

*417 herbs and compounds with antimicrobial activity across traditions*

## Ayurveda (180)

- [Adhaki](/herb/adhaki/) — *Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.*
- [Agnikarna](/herb/agnikarna/) — *Gloriosa superba L. ([Agnikumarika](/herb/agnikumarika/)/Agnimukhi); also associated with Litsea species in some texts*
- [Aivana](/herb/aivana/) — *Salvia officinalis L.*
- [Ajwain](/herb/ajwain/) — *Trachyspermum ammi*
- [Akarakarabha](/herb/akarakarabha/) — *Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag.*
- [Amlaparni](/herb/amlaparni/) — *Oxalis corniculata L.*
- [Amra](/herb/amra/) — *Mangifera indica L.*
- [Aragwadha](/herb/aragwadha/) — *Cassia fistula L.*
- [Asana](/herb/asana/) — *Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.*
- [Ashwattha](/herb/ashwattha/) — *Ficus religiosa L.*
- [Babbula](/herb/babbula/) — *Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile (syn. Vachellia nilotica)*
- [Bakula](/herb/bakula/) — *Mimusops elengi L.*
- [Bhadra](/herb/bhadra/) — *Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. ex Schult.*
- [Bharangi](/herb/bharangi/) — *Clerodendrum serratum (L.) Moon*
- [Bhringraj](/herb/bhringraj/)
- [Bhunimba](/herb/bhunimba/)
- [Bhutika](/herb/bhutika/)
- [Bijapura](/herb/bijapura/) — *Citrus medica L.*
- [Bilva](/herb/bilva/)
- [Bilva Majja](/herb/bilva-majja/) — *Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (fruit pulp)*
- [Bilwa Patra](/herb/bilwa-patra/) — *Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (leaves)*
- [Bilwadi Leha](/formulation/bilwadi-leha/)
- [Bitter Gourd Herb](/herb/bitter-gourd-herb/)
- [Brihati](/herb/brihati/) — *Solanum indicum L.*
- [Brihatyadi Kashayam](/formulation/brihatyadi-kashayam/)
- [Chakramarda](/herb/chakramarda/) — *Cassia tora L. (syn. [Senna](/herb/senna/) tora)*
- [Chandana](/herb/chandana/) — *Santalum album L.*
- [Changeri](/herb/changeri/) — *Oxalis corniculata L.*
- [Chhatraka](/herb/chhatraka/) — *Agaricus campestris L.*
- [Chirabilva](/herb/chirabilva/)
- [Chitrak](/herb/chitrak/) — *Plumbago zeylanica L.*
- [Chitrakadi Vati](/formulation/chitrakadi-vati/)
- [Chopchini](/herb/chopchini/) — *Smilax china L.*
- [Coconut Oil Narikela Taila](/formulation/coconut-oil-narikela-taila/)
- [Dadhi](/herb/dadhi/)
- [Dadima Twak](/herb/dadima-twak/) — *Punica granatum L. (fruit rind/pericarp)*
- [Dadrughna](/herb/dadrughna/)
- [Danti](/herb/danti/) — *Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Muell.-Arg.*
- [Daruharidra](/herb/daruharidra/) — *Berberis aristata DC.*

## 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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