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Adjective: ataraxic
  1. Tending to soothe or tranquilize
    "took a hot drink with ataraxic properties before going to bed";
    - ataractic, sedative, tranquilizing [N. Amer], tranquillizing [Brit], tranquillising [Brit], tranquillising [Brit]

See also: depressant