Jasminum mesnyi Hance commonly known as “Peeli chameli” belongs to family oleaceae, is an evergreen and widely used plant in traditional medicines. It has been comprehensively used by the ethnic groups all over India to treat various ailments which mostly consist of diabetes, muscular pain, joint disorder, spinal pain, migraine, anorexia, depression, stress, anxiety, peridontitis, GIT disorder, mouth ulcers, nocturnal ejaculation, menstrual disorder and hepatitis. Phytochemical studies accepted the different secondary metabolites namely flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, glycosides, secoiridoid and iridoid. Pharmacological evaluation revealed its antioxidant, wound healing, antimicrobial, antihyperglycemic, antihelmintic and antiulcer activities. A number of researchers have endeavoured to authenticate the claims of the plant and succeeded in proving some. Still many of the traditional uses of this plant are not substantiated up to now. This article features the review of traditional uses, botany, chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of J. mesnyito date. This will sanguinely, support and helps the future research on the plant.