Plants have been an outstanding source of medicine for an incredibly long time. They are mentioned in Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani as a fundamental source of bioactive compounds to cure and prevent several human body ailments. This review aims to recapitulate diverse medicinal and cosmetic uses, phytochemical constituents, and pharmacological actions of F. benghalensis (Banyan tree), one of India's most sacred medicinal trees. Banyan tree extracts have shown antioxidant,