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A tonic is a substance that exerts a gentle strengthening effect on the body, designed to restore enfeebled function and to promote vigor and a sense of well-being. Tonics help to restore and strengthen individual organs and the entire system.
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Plants having 'Tonic' activity
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| Anemone nemorosa | Antirheumatic, rubefacient and tonic (leaves); antiseptic, neurotonic, vesicant and toxic (plant). | | Angelica acutiloba | As a general tonic, emmenagogue, carminative, sedative, oxytocic and galactagogue (roots). | | Angelica archangelica | Carminative, stimulant, diaphoretic, stomachic, tonic, expectorant and antiseptic. | | Angelica atropurpurea | Carminative and stomachic (leaves); carminative, diaphoretic, sedative, stomachic and tonic (root); aromatic, stimulant, expectorant, diuretic, and emmenagogue | | Angelica decursiva | Analgesic, antipyretic, antispasmodic, antitussive, expectorant and stimulant (root); antiseptic, antiarthritic, antispasmodic, carminative, lenitive, stimulant, stomachic, tonic (plant) | | Angostura trifoliata | Antipyretic, carminative, emetic, gastrotonic, laxative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic. | | Anisomeles indica | Hypothermic, astringent, aromatic, astringent, carminative, mosquito repellent and tonic (plant); hypothermic activity (ethanolic extract (50%) of the herb). | | Anisomeles malabarica | The whole plant, especially the leaves and the roots are used as astringent, carminative, febrifuge and tonic. | | Annona squamosa | Anticancer (root and its bark, stem and leaf); antihypertensive and alleviates spasms (root); cardiotonic (leaf). | | Anthemis cotula | Antispasmodic, astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue and tonic (whole plant) | | Anthemis nobilis | Achic, anodyne, antispasmodic, tonic, diuretic, emmenagogue, emetic (plant); anticancer, stimulant and carminative (flower); sedative, antiinflammatory and antidiuretic (oil). | | Anthocephalus chinensis | Anthelmintic and hypoglycemic (50% EtOH stem bark extract); nutritious, astringent and bitter (leaves); tonic, astringent, febrifuge, anti-diuretic (stem bark). | | Apium graveolens | Aperient, carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue, nervine, stimulant, tonic, increases nerve strength (fruit); anticonvulsant, tranquillizing and antifungal (essential seed oil); potent aphrodisiac (seed); antigalactogogue, antiseptic. | | Apocynum androsaemifolium | Analgesic, anticonvulsant, antidote, aphrodisiac, cardiotonic, contraceptive, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, hydragogue, lactagogue, laxative, narcotic, tonic (plant); cardiotonic, cathartic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic and expectorant (roots) | | Apocynum cannabinum | Cardiotonic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic and expectorant (root) | | Apocynum venetum | Cardiotonic, diuretic and hypotensive (leaves or the whole herb) | | Aquilaria agallocha | Cardiotonic (wood alcohol extract); stimulant, antiasthmatic, carminative, tonic, aphorodisiac and astringent | | Aquilaria crassna | Stomachic, stimulant, aphrodisiac, tonic, diuretic and tranquillizer (wood) | | Aralia cordata | Analgesic, antiinflammatory, carminative, diuretic, febrifuge, stimulant, stomachic and tonic (root) | | Arcangelisia flava | As stomachic, febrifuge, expectorant, tonic, and emmenagogue or abortifacient (decoction or infusion of the stem); antiseptic (decoction of the wood) | | |