Bauhinia vahlii Wright & Arn is a huge climber native mainly to India and has been cultivated as an ornamental plant in different regions including Eygpt. It belongs to family Fabaceae (Caesalpinaceae), which grows in Sub-Himalayan region at an altitude of 3000m above sea level and mainly in Assam, Central India, Eastern and Western Ghats. The herb is extensively utilised in numerous traditional medical practises, including Ayurveda, Unani, and homoeopathy due to the presence of various important phytoconstituents. This review primarily outlines its historical aspects, phytoconstituents and pharmacological action and folklore uses.