Cassia auriculata is a shrub with large bright yellow colored flowers. The plant can be seen throughout south India. Tribals of various states of south India are using different parts of this plant due to its  various medicinal properties. This review gives an account of updated information on its Pharmacognostical, phytochemical and pharmacological activities which will be a valuable information to researchers in getting advanced knowledge about the plant Key words: Cassia auriculata,  Phytochemistry and Pharmacology