This review article is an effort to provide the informative data on plant latex produced by a number of plants and various uses of latex viz. ethno-medicinal use, antimicrobial and anti-analgesic activity, wound healing properties and other necessary products like rubber, chewing gum, footwear, motor vehicle and machinery accessories etc. Among various phytochemicals, plant latex is a rich source of important bioactive compounds which show diverse biological activities against bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, nematodes and insects. It contains glycosides, tannins, phytosterols, flavonoids, acetogenins and saponins of pharmaceuticals importance. In this article, data is accumulated for 30 latex producing plants. Maximum species producing latex is from Euphorbiaceae family. This article could be a valuable source for the researchers and plant latex could be a valuable resource to develop novel drugs against diverse diseases and other industrial useful products.