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Peganum Harmala, also known as Harmal, is a perennial plant of African origin, mainly grown in the Middle East and in parts of South Asia mainly in India and Pakistan. It is also known as Syrian rue and Wild rue. It grows to about 2.5 feet – 1 feet tall and is adversely known for its various uses. One of the main uses of Harmal includes the extraction of dyes. The seeds of the plant are believed to release a red dye, called the “Turkey Red”, often used to dye carpets in Western carpets. Found vehemently in the lustrous mountains of Himalayas, from Afghanistan to Kashmir, prominently in Ladakh and the Kashmir Valley, Harmal also has some evident medicinal values. Being a medicinal plant, Harmal is used in various Ayurveda medicines. The seeds especially the dried seeds of the plant, leaves, bark, and roots of the plant have high medicinal potentialities. Analytical studies on the chemical composition of Harmal demonstrate that the beta-carboline alkaloids such as Harmalol, Harmaline and harmine are the reason for the medical use of this plant in various Ayurvedic medicines. The Harmal plant shows certain therapeutic properties like the stimulating action on the motor tracts of the central nervous system and cerebrum. Earlier, this plant was used as an aphrodisiac and a purifier. With all these properties, it has anti-bacterial properties as well.