The present work offers a review addressing the chemistry and pharmacology of Combretum quadrangulare (belonging to Combretaceae family) regarded as one of the most significant plant species in traditional system of medicine and is established as a source of terpenoids, flavonoids, steroids etc. The isolated phytochemicals as well as different extracts exhibited significant biological activities such as antimicrobial, anti-HIV, cytotoxic and hepatoprotective activities. Exhaustive research regarding isolation of more phytochemicals and pharmacology study on this medicinal plant is still necessary for the exploration the plant regarding its medicinal importance. Therefore, the aim of this review is to boost up present day researchers in this direction to undertake further investigation of this plant for searching new phytochemicals for the development of new drugs. The present review covers literature up to June 2014 and enlists 23 references.
