Asian Journal
Of Traditional Medicines

Abstract: The present communication attempts to evaluate the physicochemical and preliminary phytochemical studies on the fruit of Randia dumetorum (Rubiaceae). It is found in waste places and jungles all over India. Different parts of this plant are used in curing different types of diseases. It is efficacous in skin diseases, aphrodisiac, emetic, purgative, carminative, antipyretic. It cures abscess, ulcers, inflammation, wounds, tumors, and have antibacterial activity. As there are no detailed standardisation studies of the fruit of this plant, therefore, the present paper attempts to evaluate the physicochemical parameters, preliminary phytochemical, heavy metals, pesticide residue and aflatoxin analysis of the fruit for identification of the drug in dry form and control the adulteration of raw drugs.

Key words: Randia dumetorum, toxic metals, phytochemical studies, Rubiaceae