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During present investigation attempts were made to collect Cassine Albens (Retz.) Kosterm. plant material from Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. There anatomical features were studied by taking sections and observing them under compound microscope. Besides this, dermatological studies were undertaken to study the nature of epidermis, trichomes and stomata. The plant parts were macerated for the observation of dead cells. In addition, phytochemical analysis was undertaken by following standard methods. In order to investigate their medicinal properties. The standardization of plant material will help in the correct identification of medicinal plant part, and will also be helpful in finding out odd material or adulteration, when the herbal medicines are purchased or acquired from other commercial sources, in crude form. Small glabrous trees, 3-6 m tall. Leaves elliptic, oblong-ovate, acute or rounded at base. Flowers greenish, calyx very deeply divided; lobes 4-5, unequal, orbicular, with membranous margins. Petals 4-5, greenish-white; Drupes obviate to ovoid, 8-12 mm, apiculate, stalked, apiculate. Transverse section of stem showing the presence of 4-7 layered cork. Cells thick walled, tubular, parenchymatous, cuticularized, dark-brown, squarest to rectangular, flattened, tanniniferous, or with phenolic contents. Large sclerieds, oval, whitish, sclerenchymatous cells and with thick walled rectangular bast fibers, horizontal, flattened, elongated.