# Medhya (Nootropic) Agents

> Medhya (Nootropic) Agents is a reference entry in the Nighantu. 34 herbs and compounds with medhya (nootropic) activity across traditions Akarakarabha — Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag. Akhuparni — Ipomoea reniformis Choisy (syn.

*34 herbs and compounds with medhya (nootropic) activity across traditions*

## Ayurveda (31)

- [Akarakarabha](/herb/akarakarabha/) — *Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag.*
- [Akhuparni](/herb/akhuparni/) — *Ipomoea reniformis Choisy (syn. Merremia emarginata (Burm.f.) Hallier f.)*
- [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/) — *Clitoria ternatea L.*
- [Aravindasava](/formulation/aravindasava/)
- [Brahma Rasayana](/formulation/brahma-rasayana/)
- [Brahmi](/herb/brahmi/) — *Bacopa monnieri*
- [Brahmi Ghritam](/formulation/brahmi-ghritam/)
- [Brahmi Vati](/formulation/brahmi-vati/)
- [Chyawanprash](/formulation/chyawanprash/)
- [Gambhari Phala](/herb/gambhari-phala/) — *Gmelina arborea Roxb.*
- [Ghrita](/herb/ghrita/)
- [Giloy](/herb/guduchi/) — *Tinospora cordifolia*
- [Gokarna](/herb/gokarna/) — *Clitoria ternatea L. (same species as [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/); Gokarna is a regional Ayurvedic synonym)*
- [Guduchi](/herb/guduchi/) — *Tinospora cordifolia*
- [Jatamansi](/herb/jatamansi/)
- [Kalyanaka Ghrita](/formulation/kalyanaka-ghrita/)
- [Kalyanaka Ghritam](/formulation/kalyanaka-ghritam/)
- [Kushmanda](/herb/kushmanda/) — *Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.*
- [Mandukparni](/herb/mandukparni/)
- [Nagabala](/herb/nagabala/) — *Grewia hirsuta Vahl / Sida veronicifolia Lam. (syn. Sida veronicaefolia)*
- [Raupya Bhasma](/herb/raupya-bhasma/)
- [Saraswatarishta](/formulation/saraswatarishta/)
- [Shankhini](/herb/shankhini/)
- [Shirisha](/herb/shirisha/) — *Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.*
- [Somavalli](/herb/somavalli/)
- [Swarna Bhasma](/herb/swarna-bhasma/)
- [Tagara](/herb/tagara/)
- [Ushira](/herb/ushira/) — *Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash (syn. Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty)*
- [Vacha](/herb/vacha/)
- [Vathada](/herb/vathada/)
- [Water Hyssop](/herb/water-hyssop/)

## 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/)
- [Skin & Beauty](/reference/skin-beauty/)

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