Abstract: 
Ichnocarpus frutescens, is a large, much-branched twining shrub, containing white latex in its all parts. Leaves 4.5-7.5 cm long, elliptic-oblong, acute or acuminate. Flowers small, greenish white, numerous, in axillary and terminal rusty-pubescent trichotomous pedunculate cymes. Fruit a follicle, 10-15 cm long, slender, cylindric. English name: Black Creeper. The roots are employed as a substitute for Sarsaparilla; it is cooling, demulcent, alterative, tonic, diaphoretic and diuretic; used in fever, dyspepsia, skin troubles, diabetes and stone in the bladder. A decoction of the stems and leaves is used in fevers. Leaves are applied to headaches, wounds and sore between fingers. Marma use root in dental caries and stems and leaves for scabies. In the present review an attempt has been made to explore a literature survey on its pharmacological properties. The whole plant as well as specific parts such as roots, leaves and flowers have been widely used and claimed against different activities.

Keywords: Ichnocarpus frutescens, Black Creeper, Sarsaparilla, Marma, Pharmacological Properties.