Therapeutic Agents

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Agents	Definition	Examples
Abortifacients	An agent that causes an abortion.	papaya, ergot.
Adaptogens	These are the biologically active substances that improve physical endurance for doing work even in adverse and difficult environmental conditions.	ginseng, Withania, gingko.
Addiction	To form a habit or enslavement to some habit.	opium, cannabis.
Adrenergic	The term applied to sympathetic nerves that liberate adrenaline and nor-adrenaline from their terminations.
Adsorbent	Substances which attract gases or dissolved substances to their surface as a film.	Kaolin, charcoal, Kieselguhr.
Anesthetic	Drugs that cause insensibility to touch or pain, maybe General or local.	Coca, Clove.
Analeptic	Drugs that restore strength after illness.	lobelia, nux-vomica, camphor
Analgesic	A substance that relieves pain by acting on the central nervous system. They are of two types 1. Narcotic analgesic. 2. Antipyretic analgesic	aconite, belladonna, opium, Cannabis.
Anodyne	An agent that relieves pain but is milder than an analgesic.	belladonna and camphor.
Anthelmintics	A substance that expels the worms out of intestine like threadworm, tapeworm, roundworm, etc. they do not kill worms essentially.	chenopodium
AntiAmoebic	Which controls the infection of entamoeba hystolitica.	kurchi.
AntiAsthmatic	The agents used to treat difficulties in breathing to relieve cough and also for relaxation of the smooth muscle in bronchi.	vasaka, belladonna.
Anticancer	Recommended in the treatment of cancer.	vinca, Taxus.
Anticoagulant	One which prevents the coagulation of blood.	heparin.
Antidiabetic	An agent that helps for overcoming diabetes.	stevia, bitter guard, Gymnema.
AntiDysentric	Agents that check dysentery.	Arjuna, Amra.
AntiFibrile	Substance reducing fever.	Quinine, Chirata, cinchona.
AntiFertility	Which prevents conception.	stevia, vidang.
AntiHIV	Given in the treatment of infection caused by HIV( human immunodeficiency virus).	Hypericum, Phyllanthus, Artemisia.
AntiInflammatory	This reduces inflammation.	Datura, linseed, ashwagandha, Bahera.
AntiLeprotic	Drugs used in the treatment of Leprosy.	Chaulmoogra oil (externally), Jalbrahmi.
Antimalarial	Used for the treatment of Malarial fever.	cinchona, chirata, Artemisia annua.
AntiOxytocic	One which controls the urine contraction and prevents abortion.	Shatavari.
Antipyretic	Reducing the body temperature	Guduchi, quinine.
Antirheumatic	One which controls rheumatism.	Guggul, Dioscorea, colchicum.
Antitumor	Used to control the malignant growth of carcinogenic to tumors in the body.	colchicum, corm.
Antidiaphoretic	Substance reducing the profuse sweating.	belladonna, hyoscyamus.
AntiDiarrhea	The substance which reduces or prevents the rapid passage of fecal matter through the gastrointestinal tract and frequent passage of liquid faeces.	opium, Catechu.
AntiEmetic	The drug that prevents vomiting.	lemon oil, Ginger, caraway.
AntiLucodermic	Defective skin pigmentation preventive agent or curative agent.	Karanja oil, manjishta, psoralea.
Antioxidants	It is an agent when present in low concentration as compared with oxidizable substance, significantly delays or prevents oxidation of the substrate. Oxidizable substrate encompasses almost everything except water, found in foods, in living tissues, and includes proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and DNA. Flavonoids and polyphenols are potent oxidants.	green tea, black tea, Catechin.
Antiphlogistic	External application employed in reducing inflammation.	aconite, linseed, Boswellia.
Antiprotozoal	Against Protozoa that is a unicellular microorganism.	Kurchi.
Antiseptic	A substance used to check the growth or development of microorganisms.	neem, turpentine, benzoin.
Antispasmodic	A substance that relieves or controls spasms (pain) of voluntary or involuntary muscles.	Datura, valerian, lobelia, opium, belladonna.
AntiUlcer	The drug used to treat open sores on a body surface.	Catechu, glycyrrhiza, hyoscyamus, sandalwood.
Antiviral	Used to prevent and treat the viral infestation.	Guduchi, neem oil.
Aperient	It is a mild laxative. It relieves constipation.	Rhubarb, Isapgol, Manna.
Aphrodisiac	An agent stimulating sexual Desire.	Gokhru, Safed Musali, Shilajit, Cannabis, Ginseng.
Appetizers	The compound that stimulates the desire for food.	Gentine, bitter guard.
Aromatics	A substance having fragrant agreeable odour.	Cardamom, Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Orange peel.
Astringent	Precipitates protein and causes contraction of tissues to lessen body secretions.	Tannic acid, Myrobalan, Catechu.
Bitters	Substances categorized by a bitter taste.	Gentian, Nux vomica, Cinchona, Chirata.
Cardiotonic	Agents which increase the strength and rate of myocardial contraction and in turn increases cardiac output.	digitalis, Arjuna, squill, strophanthus.
Carminative	A substance that removes gases from the gastrointestinal tract.	paper mint, asafoetida, caraway.
Cathartic	Active purgative usually producing severe evacuation may or may not be accompanied by pain.	jalap, castor oil, aloe, rhubarb, colocynth.
Cholinergic	The term applied to parasympathetic nervous which liberates acetylcholine at their terminations.	pilocarpus, Physostigma.
Condiment	Agents that increase or improve details and flavors.	ajowan, caraway, Ginger, black mustard, cummin.
CounterIrritant	The substance producing superficial and artificial inflammation to exercise a good effect on the path applied.	camphor, turpentine oil, eucalyptus oil, peppermint.
Cumulative	One which gets accumulated in the body.	santonin, digitalis.
Demulcent	Medicament which soothes or protects the mucous membrane or any other path to which it is applied.	tragacanth, Acacia, linseed, barley.
Deodorant	An agent that neutralizes removes or destroys foul odour.	mentha oil, rose, sandalwood.
Depressant	A drug that lowers functional activities or retards the physiological action of an organ.	hyoscyamus, belladonna, opium.
Detergent	One which causes cleansing.	soap nut, shikekai, hinganbet, quillaia.
Diaphoretic	The agent increases perspiration or sweating.	Camphor opium, ipecacunha, jaborandi, sarsaparilla.
Digestive	Drugs which assist the stomach and intestine in their normal function of promoting the digestion of food.	capsicum, papain, pepsin, diastase malt.
Diuretic	Drugs which increase the flow or secretion of urine or increase the quantity of urine.	caffeine, gokhru, buchu, punarnava, tea.
Emetic	Substances that induce or produce vomiting.	mustard, senega, squill, ipecacuanha.
Emmenagogue	A substance that stimulates menstrual flow.	galbanum, clove, Savin.
Emollient	The agent that softens and smoothens when applied locally.	olive oil, linseed oil, liquid paraffin, honey, lard.
Excitant	An agent that stimulates the special functions of the body according to the action as motor cerebral etc.	balsam of Tolu, glycyrrhiza, senega.
Expectorant (Antitussive)	Which stimulates and expels bronchial mucus secretion.	Tulsi, glycyrrhiza, balsam of Tolu, vasaka.
Febrifuge	An agent that lessen fever (antipyretic fever).	cinchona, chirata.
Flavour	This removes the undesired smell flavor and makes pleasant.	peppermint, sandalwood, cardamom, vanilla.
Galactagogue	An agent that increases the secretion of milk in the breast.	Shatavari.
Gelling	An agent that increases the viscosity of the liquid.	gam ghati, carageenan.
Hemostatic	An agent that arrests bleeding.	tannic acid, kino.
Hair Growth Tonic	This stimulates the growth of hair.	jatamansi, bhringraj, cantharides.
Hepatoprotective	This protects (support) the working of the liver.	picrorhhiza.
Hydragogue	A new drug that promotes watery evacuation of the bowel.	jalap, croton oil.
Hypnotics	Drugs induce sleep without cerebral excitement.	opium, hops, cannabis.
Hypoglycemic	The agent which reduces the glucose level in blood serum.	Gymnema, insulin, bitter guard.
Hypotensive	An agent which reduces the high blood pressure.	ashwagandha.
Immunomodulators	An agent that modulates an immune response (maybe stimulative or suppressive).	ashwagandha, Shatavari, Tulsi, picrorrhiza, ginseng.
Insecticide	Agents causing destruction of insects.	tobacco, pyrethrum, sabadilla, derris.
Irritant	An agent which, when used locally, producers more or less inflammation.	capsicum, cantharides.
Laxative	Drugs that lessen the bowel, mild purgative.	karaya, isapgol.
Muscle Relaxant	Agents which relieve or relax the muscle strain.	datura, opium.
Mydriatics	It is a remedy causing dilation of Pupil and paralysis of the ciliary muscle.	belladonna, Datura.
Narcotic	Any substance that produces sleep by acting on CNS.	Indian hemp, opium.
Nervine Tonics	The agent which stimulates activities of the nervous system.	Brahmi, asafoetida, shankhpushpi.
Nutritive	Nourishing medicines increase vital energy.	honey, malt extract, butter.
Oxytocic	An agent that causes expulsion of the contents of the uterus by contracting the uterine muscle.	ergot, vasicine, quinine.
Proteolytic	Any agent causing hydrolysis of proteins.	papain, pineapple, ficin.
Pungent	Any agent irritating with a sensation of warmth.	capsicum, ginger, black paper.
Purgative	An agent that causes evacuation of the bowel.	jalap, rhubarb, castor oil, senna, colocynth.
Refrigerant	An agent that relieves thirst and is cooling.	orange, tamarind, amla
Rubefacient	An agent that riddance the skin producing local congestion, dilating the vessel and thus, resulting in the increased blood supply.	oil of turpentine, capsicum, mustard, flaxseed, catharide.
Sedative	An agent which lowers the functional activities, or substances which quite the Nervous System.	Cannabis, rolfia, bitter almond.
Spermicidal	Which destroys the sperms.	neem oil, gossypiol.
Stimulant	An agent that temporally increases the functional activities in classified according to the organ upon which they act as a cardiac bronchial, gastric, cerebral, intestinal, nervous, motor, vasomotor, and respiratory.	camphor, turpentine, caffeine, asafoetida, strychnine.
Stomachic	Substance increasing the secretion of gastric juice and also the functional activity of the stomach.	dill, coriander, gentian, fennel.
Styptic	Anything that checks the hemorrhage.	tannic acid, kino, Pterocarpus.
Sweetening Agents	These are agents that are used to mask the undesired taste and making it sweet.	honey, thaumatin.
Vasoconstrictor	The agent causing contraction of blood vessels.	ergotamine, ephedra.
Vasodilator	Agents causing dilatation or relaxation of blood vessels.	visnaga.
Wormicide	An agent that dislodges or kills intestinal worms.	vidang, chenopodium, quassia.
Vesicant	An agent that produces vesicle.	mustard gas cantharides, marking nut, mylabris.

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