# Neuroprotective Agents

> Neuroprotective Agents is a reference entry in the Nighantu. 263 herbs and compounds with neuroprotective activity across traditions Ajwain — Trachyspermum ammi Akhuparni — Ipomoea reniformis Choisy (syn. Merremia emarginata (Burm.f.) Hallier f.) Akshotaka — Juglans regia L.

*263 herbs and compounds with neuroprotective activity across traditions*

## Ayurveda (70)

- [Aivana](/herb/aivana/) — *Salvia officinalis L.*
- [Ajwain](/herb/ajwain/) — *Trachyspermum ammi*
- [Akhuparni](/herb/akhuparni/) — *Ipomoea reniformis Choisy (syn. Merremia emarginata (Burm.f.) Hallier f.)*
- [Akshotaka](/herb/akshotaka/) — *Juglans regia L.*
- [Amla](/herb/amla/) — *Phyllanthus emblica (syn. Emblica officinalis)*
- [Amlaparni](/herb/amlaparni/) — *Oxalis corniculata L.*
- [Amlavetasa](/herb/amlavetasa/) — *Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham. (primary); Rheum emodi Wall. ex Meissn. (substitute)*
- [Anu Taila](/formulation/anu-taila/)
- [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/) — *Clitoria ternatea L.*
- [Ashwagandharishta](/formulation/ashwagandharishta/)
- [Ashwattha](/herb/ashwattha/) — *Ficus religiosa L.*
- [Balarishta](/formulation/balarishta/)
- [Bijapura](/herb/bijapura/) — *Citrus medica L.*
- [Bilva](/herb/bilva/)
- [Bilwa Patra](/herb/bilwa-patra/) — *Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (leaves)*
- [Brahma Rasayana](/formulation/brahma-rasayana/)
- [Brahmi](/herb/brahmi/) — *Bacopa monnieri*
- [Brahmi Ghritam](/formulation/brahmi-ghritam/)
- [Brahmi Vati](/formulation/brahmi-vati/)
- [Changeri](/herb/changeri/) — *Oxalis corniculata L.*
- [Chyawanprash](/formulation/chyawanprash/)
- [Devadaru](/herb/devadaru/) — *Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ex D.Don) G.Don*
- [Dhanwantaram Kashayam](/formulation/dhanwantaram-kashayam/)
- [Dhanyaka](/herb/dhanyaka/) — *Coriandrum sativum L.*
- [Ghrita](/herb/ghrita/)
- [Giloy Satva](/herb/giloy-satva/) — *Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers (aqueous starch extract)*
- [Gokarna](/herb/gokarna/) — *Clitoria ternatea L. (same species as [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/); Gokarna is a regional Ayurvedic synonym)*
- [Gomeda Bhasma](/herb/gomeda-bhasma/)
- [Himasagara Thailam](/formulation/himasagara-thailam/)
- [Himsra](/herb/himsra/) — *Capparis spinosa L.*
- [Jatamansi](/herb/jatamansi/)
- [Jyotishmati](/herb/jyotishmati/)
- [Kalajaji](/herb/kalajaji/) — *Nigella sativa L.*
- [Kalyanaka Ghritam](/formulation/kalyanaka-ghritam/)
- [Kapittha](/herb/kapittha/) — *Limonia acidissima Groff (syn. Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle)*
- [Kasturi](/herb/kasturi/)
- [Kharjura](/herb/kharjura/) — *Phoenix dactylifera L.*
- [Kshirabala Thailam](/formulation/kshirabala-thailam/)
- [Kulattha](/herb/kulattha/) — *Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. (syn. Dolichos biflorus L.)*
- [Kushmanda](/herb/kushmanda/) — *Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.*

## 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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