Mimusops elengi is commonly known as Bakula. Bakula is a potential therapeutic herbal plant and their medicinal uses are mentioned in Ayurvedic scriptures. In Ayurveda, Bakul is a natural astringent used for strengthening the teeth, reduces toothache, in pyorrhoea, and in diarrhoea. It is useful in heart diseases, and also has good hemostatic activity. In modern science, researchers perceive the importance of herbal plants. They develop various kinds of formulations by using identified properties of the Bakula plant.