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Cassia tora is well known drug for its kustaghna, dadrughna karma as per literature available in Ayurvedic classics. Phyto-chemical study offered to determine active ingredient which are accountable for bringing out drug action. It also provides introductory information on the quality of the drug. The alcoholic extract of Cassia tora leaves were collected from coarse powder of Cassia tora leaves by using of extraction. Alcoholic extract of Cassia tora was then subjected to phytochemical screening to test for presence of metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, phenol, tannins, saponins, sugar, glycosides, steroids, Carbohydrates, glycosides which were qualitatively analyzed. This study would provide preliminary research-based evidence for Cassia tora as potent drug, because of Cassia tora leaves have more active concept like alkaloids, flavonoids, phenol, tannins, saponins, sugar, glycosides, steroids, Carbohydrates, glycosides. Hence phyto-chemical study of Cassia tora leaves is essential in order to evaluate active ingredient accountable for its medicinal actions.