_1568962886 1568962886 Editor editor.jddt@gmail.com UJPR Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Univ J Pharm Res 2456-8058 04 11 2018 Narayan Sharma Antlions are a family of insects given the zoological classification Myrmeleontidae. The name is rooted in the Greek words myrmex (ant) and leon (lion). Since it preys primarily on ants, the antlion is, metaphorically speaking, a "lion" among ants. The name "antlion" best describes this insect's predacious larval form—a mottled gray or brown creature with an oversized head, spiny jaws, short legs, and a soft body covered in bristles. Along with the beneficial effects of ant lion in agriculture, they have been found to be containing various bioactive components such as polypeptides and alkaloids. They have been proved to be useful as therapeutic agents in treatment of various human ailments such as diabetes, convulsion and also in back pain. This review article summarizes some chemical constituents of the insect and some pharmacological uses as reported by various studies. Google Scholar 11 01 2017 10.22270/ujpr.v2i6.RW2 http://ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/view/109 http://ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/download/109/85 http://ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/download/109/267 http://ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/download/109/85 http://ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/download/109/267