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ABSTRACT Introduction: Acacia catechu has a great importance due to its medicinal properties. It is a historical plant, which has been extensively used in folk medicine especially in Asia. The bark of this plant is powerful antioxidant, astringent, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and antifungal in nature. It is used as mouthwash for mouth, gum, sore throat, gingivitis, dental and oral infections. It is also helpful in numerous women related problems. It also has abundant anti-microbial properties. This study aims at evaluating the physicochemical profile of Acacia catechu bark extract in order to make optimum use of the extract for therapeutic purposes. Materials and methods: The plant material of Acacia catechu was shade dried at a temperature range of 20° to 30° C for about 2 weeks. After that, the dried sample was grounded in a grinding mill. The obtained powder was used for physicochemical analysis and for extraction using solvents. Results: Ash value was found to be 12.7%. Acid insoluble & soluble content of the plant material was found to 1.67 & 6.26 %. The percentage weight of loss on drying or moisture content was found to be 7.245%. The found extractive values were tabulated for different solvent systems. Ethanol 95 % showed 2.436 %. Conclusion: Acacia catechu was characterized based on the physicochemical parameters. Therefore, the current study has presented helpful