# Diuretic Agents

> Diuretic Agents is a reference entry in the Nighantu. 135 herbs and compounds with diuretic activity across traditions Abhayarishta Agnimantha — Premna integrifolia (syn. Clerodendrum phlomidis) Ajwain — Trachyspermum ammi Akhuparni — Ipomoea reniformis Choisy (syn.

*135 herbs and compounds with diuretic activity across traditions*

## Ayurveda (65)

- [Abhayarishta](/formulation/abhayarishta/)
- [Agnimantha](/herb/agnimantha/) — *Premna integrifolia (syn. Clerodendrum phlomidis)*
- [Ajwain](/herb/ajwain/) — *Trachyspermum ammi*
- [Akhuparni](/herb/akhuparni/) — *Ipomoea reniformis Choisy (syn. Merremia emarginata (Burm.f.) Hallier f.)*
- [Alabu](/herb/alabu/) — *Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.*
- [Amlaparni](/herb/amlaparni/) — *Oxalis corniculata L.*
- [Apamarga](/herb/apamarga/) — *Achyranthes aspera L.*
- [Bala](/herb/bala/) — *Sida cordifolia*
- [Bhadra](/herb/bhadra/) — *Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. ex Schult.*
- [Bijapura](/herb/bijapura/) — *Citrus medica L.*
- [Brihatyadi Kashayam](/formulation/brihatyadi-kashayam/)
- [Chandraprabha Vati](/formulation/chandraprabha-vati/)
- [Danti](/herb/danti/) — *Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Muell.-Arg.*
- [Devadaru](/herb/devadaru/) — *Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ex D.Don) G.Don*
- [Ela](/herb/ela/) — *Elettaria cardamomum*
- [Eranda Moola](/herb/eranda-moola/)
- [Gavedhuka](/herb/gavedhuka/)
- [Gokarna](/herb/gokarna/) — *Clitoria ternatea L. (same species as [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/); Gokarna is a regional Ayurvedic synonym)*
- [Gokshuradi Guggulu](/formulation/gokshuradi-guggulu/)
- [Hajrul Yahood Bhasma](/herb/hajrul-yahood-bhasma/)
- [Hapusa](/herb/hapusa/)
- [Ikshu](/herb/ikshu/)
- [Indukantham Ghritam](/formulation/indukantham-ghritam/)
- [Jalavetasa](/herb/jalavetasa/) — *Vallisneria spiralis L. (aquatic medicinal plant grouped under Jalaj Aushadhi)*
- [Kadali](/herb/kadali/) — *Musa paradisiaca L.*
- [Kantakari](/herb/kantakari/) — *Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad. & Wendl. (syn. S. surattense Burm. f., S. virginianum L.)*
- [Kapittha](/herb/kapittha/) — *Limonia acidissima Groff (syn. Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle)*
- [Kshara Parpati](/herb/kshara-parpati/)
- [Kshavaka](/herb/kshavaka/) — *Amaranthus spinosus L.*
- [Kulattha](/herb/kulattha/) — *Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. (syn. Dolichos biflorus L.)*
- [Kusha](/herb/kusha/)
- [Kushmanda](/herb/kushmanda/) — *Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.*
- [Madhuka](/herb/madhuka/) — *Madhuca longifolia (J.Koenig ex L.) J.F.Macbr.*
- [Matulunga](/herb/matulunga/) — *Citrus medica L.*
- [Meda](/herb/meda/) — *Polygonatum verticillatum (L.) All. / Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle*
- [Mishreya](/herb/mishreya/) — *Foeniculum vulgare Mill.*
- [Murva](/herb/murva/) — *Marsdenia tenacissima (Roxb.) Moon*
- [Narikela](/herb/narikela/) — *Cocos nucifera L.*
- [Nirgundi Herb](/herb/nirgundi-herb/)

## 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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