Abstract: Aim: To collect and comprehensively review information available regarding the medicinal use of Gojihva. Background: Gojihva is a very useful medicinal plant commonly used for fever, cough, bronchitis, rhinitis, stomatitis & weakness of cardiac muscles. This plant is used by Unani, Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine. A lot of research has also been conducted on this plant exploring its pharmacological utilization. Though there are few review articles available on this plant but no review has comprehensively covered all aspects of Gojihva.The herb Gojihva is enumerated in Ayurveda as a Shaaka and is also a medicine in the management of various diseases. The official source of Gojihva is as per Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India is Onosmabracteatum Wall. However, at present many botanical sources, Cacciniaglauca Savi., Trichodesmaindicum R.Br., Elephantopusscaber L., Launaea species., and Launaea. is also considered as botanical sources of Gojihva by many scholars. Gojihva is mentioned in major Ayurveda classics but a comprehensive data regarding its synonyms, properties, and uses are not framed in a systematic manner. Further, there are no published contemporary reviews for its one of the source plants Launaeanudicaulis Thus, a comprehensive review of Gojihva is done from various Ayurveda classics. The relevant information about L.N is collected from research articles published in various journals, floras, and books. The review revealed that various synonymsindicating morphology of plant are given to Gojihva in Nighantus. The pharmacodynamics attributes are Tiktarasa, Laghuguna ,Sheetaveerya, Katuvipaka, and Kaphapittaghna . It is indicated for external and internal administration for various diseases such as Raktapitta, Kushta, Prameha, and Vrana L.N is reported for anti-diabetic, antioxidant, and anti-microbial potential.

Keywords –Drug review Onosmabracteatum, Gojihva, Trichodesmaindicum.