# Expectorant Agents

> Expectorant Agents is a reference entry in the Nighantu. 87 herbs and compounds with expectorant activity across traditions Ajwain Herb Brihatyadi Kashayam Chandrashura — Lepidium sativum L. Chitrakaharitaki — Polyherbal formulation: Plumbago zeylanica (Chitrak) + Terminalia chebula (Haritaki) as principal herbs Eucalyptus Herb Gajapippali — Scindapsus officinalis (Roxb.) Schott Hingu — Ferula asafoetida Hinguleshwar Ras Hingupatri — Ferula spp.

*87 herbs and compounds with expectorant activity across traditions*

## Ayurveda (37)

- [Ajwain Herb](/herb/ajwain-herb/)
- [Brihatyadi Kashayam](/formulation/brihatyadi-kashayam/)
- [Chandrashura](/herb/chandrashura/) — *Lepidium sativum L.*
- [Chitrakaharitaki](/herb/chitrakaharitaki/) — *Polyherbal formulation: Plumbago zeylanica ([Chitrak](/herb/chitrak/)) + Terminalia chebula ([Haritaki](/herb/haritaki/)) as principal herbs*
- [Eucalyptus Herb](/herb/eucalyptus-herb/)
- [Gajapippali](/herb/gajapippali/) — *Scindapsus officinalis (Roxb.) Schott*
- [Hingu](/herb/hingu/) — *Ferula asafoetida*
- [Hinguleshwar Ras](/herb/hinguleshwar-ras/)
- [Hingupatri](/herb/hingupatri/) — *Ferula spp. (leaf portion of Ferula assa-foetida L. or related Ferula species)*
- [Kankola](/herb/kankola/) — *Piper cubeba L.f.*
- [Kanthasudharak Vati](/formulation/kanthasudharak-vati/)
- [Kharjura](/herb/kharjura/) — *Phoenix dactylifera L.*
- [Laung](/herb/laung/) — *Syzygium aromaticum*
- [Lavangadi Vati](/formulation/lavangadi-vati/)
- [Madanaphala](/herb/madanaphala/) — *Randia dumetorum (Retz.) Lam. (syn. Randia spinosa, Catunaregam spinosa)*
- [Mahalakshmi Vilas Rasa](/herb/mahalakshmi-vilas-rasa/)
- [Parnayavani](/herb/parnayavani/)
- [Pippalyasava](/formulation/pippalyasava/)
- [Pudina](/herb/pudina/) — *Mentha spicata*
- [Pushkarmool](/herb/pushkarmool/) — *Inula racemosa Hook. f.*
- [Shati](/herb/shati/) — *Hedychium spicatum Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.*
- [Sitopaladi Churna](/formulation/sitopaladi-churna/)
- [Souvarchala Lavana](/herb/souvarchala-lavana/)
- [Talisa](/herb/talisa/) — *Abies webbiana Lindl. (syn. Abies spectabilis (D. Don) Mirb.)*
- [Talisadi Churna](/formulation/talisadi-churna/)
- [Talisapatra](/herb/talisapatra/)
- [Tankana Bhasma](/herb/tankana-bhasma/)
- [Trikatu](/herb/trikatu/) — *Compound: Piper longum + P. nigrum + [Zingiber](/herb/zingiber/) officinale*
- [Tulsi](/herb/tulsi/) — *Ocimum tenuiflorum (syn. O. sanctum)*
- [Vanapsa](/herb/vanapsa/) — *Viola odorata L.*
- [Vasa](/herb/vasa/) — *Adhatoda vasica Nees (syn. Justicia adhatoda L.)*
- [Vasa Avaleha](/formulation/vasa-avaleha/)
- [Vasaka](/herb/vasaka/)
- [Vida Lavana](/herb/vida-lavana/)
- [Vyaghri Haritaki](/herb/vyaghri-haritaki/) — *Polyherbal formulation: Solanum surattense Burm.f. ([Kantakari](/herb/kantakari/)/Vyaghri) + Terminalia chebula Retz. ([Haritaki](/herb/haritaki/)) as principal herbs*
- [Yashtimadhu](/herb/yashtimadhu/)
- [Yavani](/herb/yavani/) — *Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague*

## 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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