# Skin & Beauty

> Skin & Beauty is a reference entry in the Nighantu. Cross-tradition therapeutic reference — 425 related entries Agnikarna — Gloriosa superba L. (Agnikumarika/Agnimukhi); also associated with Litsea species in some texts — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing) Aivana — Salvia officinalis L.

*Cross-tradition therapeutic reference — 425 related entries*

## Ayurveda

- [Agnikarna](/herb/agnikarna/) — *Gloriosa superba L. ([Agnikumarika](/herb/agnikumarika/)/Agnimukhi); also associated with Litsea species in some texts* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- [Aivana](/herb/aivana/) — *Salvia officinalis L.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- [Amlaparni](/herb/amlaparni/) — *Oxalis corniculata L.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- [Amra Haridra](/herb/amra-haridra/) — (Anti-inflammatory)
- [Ananta Mool](/herb/ananta-mool/)
- [Aragvadhadi Kwath](/formulation/aragvadhadi-kwath/) — (Rasayana)
- [Aragwadha](/herb/aragwadha/) — *Cassia fistula L.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
- [Arka Ksheera](/herb/arka-ksheera/)
- [Arogyavardhini Vati](/formulation/arogyavardhini-vati/) — (Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Ashoka](/herb/ashoka/) — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Hemostatic)
- [Asphota](/glossary/concepts-a-m/#asphota)
- [Atasi](/herb/atasi/) — *Linum usitatissimum L.* — (Antioxidant, Laxative, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Badama Taila](/formulation/badama-taila/)
- [Bakuchi](/herb/bakuchi/) — *Psoralea corylifolia L. (syn. Cullen corylifolium)* — (Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Bakuchi Taila](/formulation/bakuchi-taila/) — (Rasayana, Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory)
- [Bhallataka Taila](/formulation/bhallataka-taila/)
- [Bhumi Jambuka](/herb/bhumi-jambuka/) — (Anti-inflammatory)
- [Bhurja](/herb/bhurja/) — (Wound Healing, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Bimbi](/herb/bimbi/) — (Antidiabetic)
- [Bitter Gourd Herb](/herb/bitter-gourd-herb/) — (Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Chakragaja](/herb/chakragaja/) — *Cassia tora L. ([Senna](/herb/senna/) tora) / Uncertain identification* — (Antioxidant, Hypolipidemic, Laxative)
- [Chakramarda](/herb/chakramarda/) — *Cassia tora L. (syn. [Senna](/herb/senna/) tora)* — (Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Laxative)
- [Chandana](/herb/chandana/) — *Santalum album L.* — (Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Chirabilva](/herb/chirabilva/) — (Wound Healing, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Chopchini](/herb/chopchini/) — *Smilax china L.* — (Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Coconut Oil Narikela Taila](/formulation/coconut-oil-narikela-taila/) — (Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Coriander Herb](/herb/coriander-herb/) — (Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Curcumin](/herb/curcumin/) — (Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Dadrughna](/herb/dadrughna/) — (Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Danti](/herb/danti/) — *Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Muell.-Arg.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Hepatoprotective)
- [Daruharidra](/herb/daruharidra/) — *Berberis aristata DC.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- [Devadaru](/herb/devadaru/) — *Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ex D.Don) G.Don* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Bronchodilator)
- [Dhanwantaram Thailam](/formulation/dhanwantaram-thailam/) — (Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Dhataki](/herb/dhataki/) — (Hemostatic)
- [Dugdhika](/herb/dugdhika/) — (Galactagogue, Hemostatic)
- [Eladi Thailam](/formulation/eladi-thailam/) — (Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Eranda Taila](/formulation/eranda-taila/) — (Laxative)
- [Gandhak Rasayan](/herb/gandhak-rasayan/) — *Purified Sulfur (Shuddha Gandhak) - mineral preparation* — (Antioxidant, Rasayana, Antimicrobial)
- [Gandhaka](/glossary/concepts-a-m/#gandhaka) — (Rasayana)
- [Gokarna](/herb/gokarna/) — *Clitoria ternatea L. (same species as [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/); Gokarna is a regional Ayurvedic synonym)* — (Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Nootropic)
- [Gomutra](/herb/gomutra/) — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Hepatoprotective)
- [Guggulutiktakam Ghritam](/formulation/guggulutiktakam-ghritam/) — (Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory)
- [Haratala Bhasma](/herb/haratala-bhasma/) — (Bronchodilator, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic)
- [Haridra](/herb/haridra/) — *Curcuma longa L.* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- [Haridra Khanda](/formulation/haridra-khanda/) — (Rasayana, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Hastikarna Palasha](/glossary/concepts-a-m/#hastikarna-palasha) — (Wound Healing, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Hijal](/glossary/concepts-a-m/#hijal)
- [Indrayava](/herb/indrayava/)
- [Ingudi](/herb/ingudi/) — *Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile* — (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- [Jaitun Taila](/glossary/concepts-a-m/#jaitun-taila)
- [Jalavetasa](/herb/jalavetasa/) — *Vallisneria spiralis L. (aquatic medicinal plant grouped under Jalaj Aushadhi)* — (Antioxidant, Diuretic, Analgesic)
- [Jatamansi](/herb/jatamansi/) — (Antioxidant, Nootropic, Medhya (Nootropic))
- [Jati](/herb/jati/)
- [Jatyadi Ghrita](/formulation/jatyadi-ghrita/) — (Wound Healing, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Jatyadi Taila](/formulation/jatyadi-taila/) — (Rasayana, Wound Healing, Antimicrobial)
- [Jayapala](/herb/jayapala/) — *Croton tiglium L.* — (Antiemetic, Anti-inflammatory)
- [Jivaka](/herb/jivaka/) — *Malaxis muscifera (Lindl.) Kuntze / Malaxis acuminata D. Don* — (Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac, Adaptogenic)

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