Zipora, T., Department of Food Quality and Safety, Gilat Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, M.P. Negev - 85280, Israel;

G. Smilin, B.A., Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India, Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India;

Deviram, G., National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India;

Thilagar, S., Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

Purpose: Pedalium murex is a fruit-bearing annual herb, native to South India, Mexico and tropical Africa. The plant is widely used to treat numerous diseases including gastric ulcer, asthma, heart problems, anti inflammatory activity and particularly urinary disorders. Traditional medicine has become a skilled approach by means of rational values in handling a variety of diseases and developing an affordable phytotherapy. It is proclaimed that P.murex is an expensive source of unique bioactive compounds for the development of natural medicines against various diseases. Conclusion: This review provides the details of ethno pharmacological importance of P. murex, as well as its composition of phytochemicals, biological activities and traditional usage. Also provides a source for future studies such as isolation of bioactive components and mechanism of action of this plant extract. © 2018 Elsevier Masson SAS