Traditional system of medicine consists of large number of plants with various medicinal and
pharmacological importances and hence represents a priceless tank of new bioactive molecules. Coccinia indica belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is a rapidly growing, perennial climber or
trailing vine. Traditionally different parts of this plant namely the roots, leaves and fruits are used
in folklore medicine for several purposes like jaundice, diabetes, wound healing, ulcers, stomach
ache, skin disease, fever, asthma, cough. The leaf and its constituents have been reported to
possess hypoglycaemic, hypolipidemic and antioxidant properties. This review provides adequate
information to develop suitable therapeutics out of these plant parts.