Plant species from the Bignoniaceae family play a central role in traditional medicine systems and Kigelia Africana (Lam.) Benth syn. Kigelia pinnata DC. is no exception. The preparation and use of K. pinnata DC. plant parts in traditional medicine differs across and within communities. Reported ethnomedicinal uses of K. pinnata DC. from available 59 Floras (online + central library of ITRA), 31 books related to medicinal plants and 29 research articles on ethnomedicine were reviewed. Name and place of the reporting tribe, vernacular names, parts used along with their therapeutic indications, with specific method of administration, if any, through either external (E) or internal (I), as well as economic use were also noted. K. pinnata DC. has been reported for its therapeutic uses in 2 states of India and other 19 countries. Its fruit, seed, stem bark, leaf, root, seed and combination of different parts are used in 76 different disease conditions. Fruits have maximum applications in 48 disease conditions, followed by stem bark in 33, leaf in 15, and root in 10, seed in 7 and combination in 37 disease conditions. Different parts are also used in economically to produce dye, fuel, match boxes, etc. Leaves, young shoots & unripe fruits flowers and bark are used as a vegetable also. This review confirms the therapeutic value of K. pinnata DC. and will serve as a basis of information for future project in order to evaluate the potentials of Kigelia pinnata DC. as an important medicinal plant in improving human health status.