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The aim of present study was to carry out Pharmacognostic and physicochemical analysis of Celastrus paniculatus seeds. (Family; Celastraceae). The present study deals with Pharmacognostic characters as identification parameters of the seeds which were subjected to Macroscopic and Microscopic studies. Phyto-physicochemical studies were done by using WHO recommended parameters and Thin layer Chromatography of the seeds sample was also tested. The microscopy study revealed the presence of calcium oxalate crystals, stone cell, oil globules and aleurone grains etc. Macroscopic study shows orange red crusty aril, a few roughly three sided being convex on the sides and other more or less flat side, surface generally smooth and hard; colour, light to dark brown; odour unpleasant; taste bitter. Physiochemical parameters such as ash values, extractive values, foreign organic matter, TLC analysis were also determined. Preliminary phytochemical screening showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, sterols, terpenoids. The Phytochemical and Physiochemical analysis of the Celastrus paniculatus seed is useful in standardization for quality, purity and sample identification.