11PHYTO-PHYSICO CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF LEAVES OF RAPHANUS SATIVUSThe present study deals with the preliminary phyto physicochemical evaluation of a well Known folklore remedy for diuretic and urinary trouble. The standardization is carried out on the basis of physiochemical and phytochemical studies including parameters such as fluorescence characteristics and analysis of inorganic constituents. Thin layer chromatography has been carried out for the entire phytochemical constituent and the inference is noted. It was found that phytosterols, flavanoids, triterpenoids, alkaloids, present in the extracts.meeraharsa @yahoo.comResearch122010 Raphanus sativus,Phyto-Physiochemical evaluation,flavonoidsMeera R,Devi P,Muthumani P,Jeya Sundari KDept of Pharmaceutical Chemistry K.M. College of Pharmacy, Uthangudi, Madurai, TamilNadu, India,Dept of Pharmacognosy K.M. College of Pharmacy, Uthangudi, Madurai, TamilNadu, India,Dept of Pharmaceutical Chemistry K.M. College of Pharmacy, Uthangudi, Madurai, TamilNadu, India,Dept of Pharmacy practice K.M. College of Pharmacy, Uthangudi, Madurai, TamilNadu, India