# Brain & Nervous System

> Brain & Nervous System is a reference entry in the Nighantu. Cross-tradition therapeutic reference — 500 related entries Ahiphena — Papaver somniferum L. — (Analgesic) Aivana — Salvia officinalis L. — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing) Akarakarabha — Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag.

*Cross-tradition therapeutic reference — 500 related entries*

## Ayurveda

- [Ahiphena](/herb/ahiphena/) — *Papaver somniferum L.* — (Analgesic)
- [Aivana](/herb/aivana/) — *Salvia officinalis L.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- [Akarakarabha](/herb/akarakarabha/) — *Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag.* — (Anticancer, Aphrodisiac, Wound Healing)
- [Akshotaka](/herb/akshotaka/) — *Juglans regia L.* — (Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Adaptogenic)
- [Amla](/herb/amla/) — *Phyllanthus emblica (syn. Emblica officinalis)* — (Antioxidant, Neuroprotective, Rasayana)
- [Amlaparni](/herb/amlaparni/) — *Oxalis corniculata L.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- [Anu Taila](/formulation/anu-taila/) — (Neuroprotective, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/) — *Clitoria ternatea L.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Nootropic)
- [Aravindasava](/formulation/aravindasava/) — (Rasayana, Immunomodulatory, Medhya (Nootropic))
- [Ashwagandharishta](/formulation/ashwagandharishta/) — (Antioxidant, Adaptogenic, Neuroprotective)
- [Ashwattha](/herb/ashwattha/) — *Ficus religiosa L.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- [Bala](/herb/bala/) — *Sida cordifolia* — (Adaptogenic, Rasayana, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Balarishta](/formulation/balarishta/) — (Antioxidant, Adaptogenic, Neuroprotective)
- [Balaswagandhadi Thailam](/formulation/balaswagandhadi-thailam/) — (Adaptogenic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Bhanga](/herb/bhanga/) — *Cannabis sativa L. / Cannabis indica Lam.* — (Anxiolytic, Analgesic)
- [Bhutakeshi](/herb/bhutakeshi/) — (Anxiolytic)
- [Bijapura](/herb/bijapura/) — *Citrus medica L.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
- [Bilva](/herb/bilva/) — (Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Neuroprotective)
- [Bilwa Patra](/herb/bilwa-patra/) — *Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (leaves)* — (Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Neuroprotective)
- [Brahma Rasayana](/formulation/brahma-rasayana/) — (Antioxidant, Medhya (Nootropic), Adaptogenic)
- [Brahmi](/herb/brahmi/) — *Bacopa monnieri* — (Antioxidant, Nootropic, Medhya (Nootropic))
- [Brahmi Ghritam](/formulation/brahmi-ghritam/) — (Antioxidant, Nootropic, Medhya (Nootropic))
- [Brahmi Vati](/formulation/brahmi-vati/) — (Antioxidant, Nootropic, Medhya (Nootropic))
- [Changeri](/herb/changeri/) — *Oxalis corniculata L.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- [Chyawanprash](/formulation/chyawanprash/) — (Antioxidant, Medhya (Nootropic), Adaptogenic)
- [Coconut Oil Narikela Taila](/formulation/coconut-oil-narikela-taila/) — (Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Dadhi](/herb/dadhi/) — (Antimicrobial, Immunomodulatory)
- [Dashmool Dashmoolarishta](/formulation/dashmool-dashmoolarishta/) — (Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Devadaru](/herb/devadaru/) — *Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ex D.Don) G.Don* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Bronchodilator)
- [Dhanwantaram Kashayam](/formulation/dhanwantaram-kashayam/) — (Neuroprotective, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Dhanwantaram Thailam](/formulation/dhanwantaram-thailam/) — (Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Dhanyaka](/herb/dhanyaka/) — *Coriandrum sativum L.* — (Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Neuroprotective)
- [Dhanyamla](/herb/dhanyamla/) — *Fermented grain formulation (composite - Oryza sativa, Panicum sumatrense, Paspalum scrobiculatum, [Zingiber](/herb/zingiber/) officinale, Citrus aurantifolia, etc.)* — (Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Draksharishta](/formulation/draksharishta/) — (Antioxidant, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Gambhari Phala](/herb/gambhari-phala/) — *Gmelina arborea Roxb.* — (Antioxidant, Galactagogue, Wound Healing)
- [Ghrita](/herb/ghrita/) — (Antioxidant, Medhya (Nootropic), Neuroprotective)
- [Giloy](/herb/guduchi/) — *Tinospora cordifolia* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Medhya (Nootropic))
- [Gokarna](/herb/gokarna/) — *Clitoria ternatea L. (same species as [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/); Gokarna is a regional Ayurvedic synonym)* — (Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Nootropic)
- [Gomeda Bhasma](/herb/gomeda-bhasma/) — (Anxiolytic, Neuroprotective, Cardioprotective)
- [Gorakhmundi](/herb/gorakhmundi/) — *Sphaeranthus indicus L.* — (Adaptogenic, Hypolipidemic, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Gorochana](/herb/gorochana/) — (Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic)
- [Guduchi](/herb/guduchi/) — *Tinospora cordifolia* — (Antioxidant, Medhya (Nootropic), Adaptogenic)
- [Himasagara Thailam](/formulation/himasagara-thailam/) — (Anxiolytic, Neuroprotective, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Himsra](/herb/himsra/) — *Capparis spinosa L.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
- [Hinguleshwar Ras](/herb/hinguleshwar-ras/) — (Expectorant, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Icchabhedi Rasa](/herb/icchabhedi-rasa/)
- [Isabgol](/herb/isabgol/) — (Antioxidant, Laxative)
- [Jatamansi](/herb/jatamansi/) — (Antioxidant, Nootropic, Medhya (Nootropic))
- [Jatamansi Herb](/glossary/concepts-a-m/#jatamansi-herb) — (Adaptogenic, Antioxidant)
- [Jati](/herb/jati/)
- [Jeeraka](/herb/jeeraka/) — *Cuminum cyminum L.* — (Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Jyotishmati](/herb/jyotishmati/) — (Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Nootropic)
- [Kalajaji](/herb/kalajaji/) — *Nigella sativa L.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
- [Kalyanaka Ghrita](/formulation/kalyanaka-ghrita/) — (Rasayana, Nootropic, Medhya (Nootropic))
- [Kalyanaka Ghritam](/formulation/kalyanaka-ghritam/) — (Antioxidant, Medhya (Nootropic), Neuroprotective)
- [Kapikachhu](/herb/kapikachhu/) — (Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac)
- [Kapittha](/herb/kapittha/) — *Limonia acidissima Groff (syn. Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle)* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- [Karkatashringi](/herb/karkatashringi/) — *Pistacia integerrima J.L. Stewart ex Brandis* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Bronchodilator)
- [Karmaranga](/herb/karmaranga/) — (Antioxidant)
- [Karpooradi Thailam](/formulation/karpooradi-thailam/) — (Bronchodilator, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory)

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