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The focus of this review is to provide information on Lepidium Sativum plant which is used since ancient time for various remedies, but much work is needed to prove its pharmacological evidences. Plants from this genus known to contain various active principals of therapeutic value and possesses biological activity against number of diseases. Lepidium Sativum known as Garden cress belongs to Brassicaceae family, has been known centuries ago in eastern regions then spread worldwide. It is very famous in folk medicine. Garden cress is known for its pungent odor due to the several volatile oils and used to treat various condition; respiratory disorders, muscle pain, inflammation, bone fractures in the past. Leaves, seeds, Arial parts extracts found to have alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, polyketides, vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates which give the plant it�s hepatoprotective, antihypertensive, diuretics, fracture healing, respiratory disorder healing, antimicrobial, milk production, anti-inflammation, antioxidant, laxative, chemoprotective and many other therapeutic applications.