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The oldest documented knowledge in India is found in Vedas which is the Source of knowledge. The medicinal traces found in Rigveda, Atharvaveda gives more advance picture in number and variety of Drugs. Medicinal Plants play an important role in drug development, as these are the source of majority of ingredients in Ayurveda as well as Modern Medicine. The drug Cakramarda is one of the miraculous drug and most commonly available plant on road sides in all parts of India and other parts of the Country. Cakramarda, also known as "Cassia tora" or "Senna tora," is a plant with a history of traditional use in system of Ayurveda. It has diversified uses in various systems and most popular in treating skin diseases mostly as a result which it was named as Dadrughna in Samhitas and Puranas. As per annotations of Acaryas in samhitas - the Classical Ayurvedic Literature, Cakramarda is known as Cakragaja is a part of the Sami Dhanya varga which refers to the "Group of Legumes" also mentioned as part of the Saka varga (Group of Vegetables / Pot Herbs) and defined which are based on the Dietic value of the plant. It was extensively used in Curna pradeha and many important formulations externally and internally in various ailments. Apart from its therapeutic potential it has also got some cosmetic importance of Kanthikara and Varnya property. The present article gives the comprehensive literary review of all the classics.