# Anxiolytic Agents

> Anxiolytic Agents is a reference entry in the Nighantu. 133 herbs and compounds with anxiolytic activity across traditions Aparajita — Clitoria ternatea L. Ashwagandharishta Badara Bakula — Mimusops elengi L. Bhutakeshi Brahmi — Bacopa monnieri Brahmi Ghritam Dhanyaka — Coriandrum sativum L.

*133 herbs and compounds with anxiolytic activity across traditions*

## Ayurveda (36)

- [Aivana](/herb/aivana/) — *Salvia officinalis L.*
- [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/) — *Clitoria ternatea L.*
- [Ashwagandharishta](/formulation/ashwagandharishta/)
- [Badara](/herb/badara/)
- [Bakula](/herb/bakula/) — *Mimusops elengi L.*
- [Bhanga](/herb/bhanga/) — *Cannabis sativa L. / Cannabis indica Lam.*
- [Bhutakeshi](/herb/bhutakeshi/)
- [Brahmi](/herb/brahmi/) — *Bacopa monnieri*
- [Brahmi Ghritam](/formulation/brahmi-ghritam/)
- [Dhanyaka](/herb/dhanyaka/) — *Coriandrum sativum L.*
- [Gokarna](/herb/gokarna/) — *Clitoria ternatea L. (same species as [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/); Gokarna is a regional Ayurvedic synonym)*
- [Gomeda Bhasma](/herb/gomeda-bhasma/)
- [Gorakhmundi](/herb/gorakhmundi/) — *Sphaeranthus indicus L.*
- [Himasagara Thailam](/formulation/himasagara-thailam/)
- [Jatamansi](/herb/jatamansi/)
- [Jyotishmati](/herb/jyotishmati/)
- [Ketaki](/herb/ketaki/)
- [Kushmanda](/herb/kushmanda/) — *Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.*
- [Lakuca](/herb/lakuca/)
- [Mandukparni](/herb/mandukparni/)
- [Mukta Pishti](/herb/mukta-pishti/)
- [Nirgundi](/herb/nirgundi/) — *Vitex negundo L.*
- [Paribhadra](/herb/paribhadra/)
- [Pudina](/herb/pudina/) — *Mentha spicata*
- [Raupya Bhasma](/herb/raupya-bhasma/)
- [Rudraksha](/herb/rudraksha/)
- [Saffron](/herb/saffron/) — *Crocus sativus*
- [Saraswatarishta](/formulation/saraswatarishta/)
- [Sarpagandha](/herb/sarpagandha/) — *Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz*
- [Shankhini](/herb/shankhini/)
- [Tagara](/herb/tagara/)
- [Ushira](/herb/ushira/) — *Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash (syn. Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty)*
- [Vanapsa](/herb/vanapsa/) — *Viola odorata L.*
- [Vrikshamla](/herb/vrikshamla/) — *Garcinia indica (Thouars) Choisy (also includes reference to Garcinia cambogia/gummi-gutta)*
- [Yuthika](/herb/yuthika/) — *Jasminum auriculatum Vahl*

## 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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