# Laxative Agents

> Laxative Agents is a reference entry in the Nighantu. 81 herbs and compounds with laxative activity across traditions Abhayarishta Agastya Haritaki Rasayana Aloe Vera — Aloe barbadensis Mill. Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.) Amlavetasa — Garcinia pedunculata Roxb.

*81 herbs and compounds with laxative activity across traditions*

## Ayurveda (50)

- [Abhayarishta](/formulation/abhayarishta/)
- [Agastya Haritaki Rasayana](/formulation/agastya-haritaki-rasayana/)
- [Aloe Vera](/herb/aloe-vera/) — *Aloe barbadensis Mill. (syn. [Aloe vera](/herb/aloe-vera/) (L.) Burm.f.)*
- [Amlavetasa](/herb/amlavetasa/) — *Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham. (primary); Rheum emodi Wall. ex Meissn. (substitute)*
- [Aragwadha](/herb/aragwadha/) — *Cassia fistula L.*
- [Atasi](/herb/atasi/) — *Linum usitatissimum L.*
- [Avipattikar Churna](/formulation/avipattikar-churna/)
- [Bilwadi Leha](/formulation/bilwadi-leha/)
- [Chakragaja](/herb/chakragaja/) — *Cassia tora L. ([Senna](/herb/senna/) tora) / Uncertain identification*
- [Chakramarda](/herb/chakramarda/) — *Cassia tora L. (syn. [Senna](/herb/senna/) tora)*
- [Chandrashura](/herb/chandrashura/) — *Lepidium sativum L.*
- [Chitrakaharitaki](/herb/chitrakaharitaki/) — *Polyherbal formulation: Plumbago zeylanica ([Chitrak](/herb/chitrak/)) + Terminalia chebula ([Haritaki](/herb/haritaki/)) as principal herbs*
- [Danti](/herb/danti/) — *Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Muell.-Arg.*
- [Danti Moola](/herb/danti-moola/)
- [Draksha](/herb/draksha/)
- [Eranda](/herb/eranda/) — *Ricinus communis L.*
- [Eranda Paka](/herb/eranda-paka/) — *Ricinus communis L. (processed castor preparation)*
- [Eranda Taila](/formulation/eranda-taila/)
- [Gandharvahastadi Kashayam](/formulation/gandharvahastadi-kashayam/)
- [Indravaruni](/herb/indravaruni/) — *Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.*
- [Ingudi](/herb/ingudi/) — *Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile*
- [Isabgol](/herb/isabgol/)
- [Ishabgula](/herb/ishabgula/)
- [Kasamarda](/herb/kasamarda/) — *Cassia occidentalis L. (syn. [Senna](/herb/senna/) occidentalis)*
- [Khadira](/herb/khadira/) — *Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd.*
- [Kharjura](/herb/kharjura/) — *Phoenix dactylifera L.*
- [Krimighna Vati](/formulation/krimighna-vati/)
- [Kumaryasava](/formulation/kumaryasava/)
- [Madhukarkati](/herb/madhukarkati/)
- [Manibhadra Guda](/glossary/concepts-a-m/#manibhadra-guda)
- [Morning Glory](/herb/morning-glory/)
- [Nagadanti](/herb/nagadanti/)
- [Nagarmotha](/herb/nagarmotha/) — *Cyperus rotundus*
- [Navayasa Loha](/herb/navayasa-loha/)
- [Nityananda Rasa](/herb/nityananda-rasa/)
- [Palankya](/herb/palankya/) — *Spinacia oleracea L.*
- [Prapunnada](/herb/prapunnada/)
- [Samudra Lavana](/herb/samudra-lavana/)
- [Saptala](/herb/saptala/) — *Euphorbia dracunculoides Lam.*
- [Senna](/herb/senna/) — *Cassia angustifolia Vahl (syn. Senna alexandrina Mill.)*

## 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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