Saraca asoca is a relatively traded IUCN crimson listed tree species used in Ayurvedic drug treatments for the treatment of numerous disorders, especially gynecological troubles. However, information approximately the genetic variations among populations and corresponding variation in specialized metabolites of S. asoca stays uncertain. The presence of various antioxidant compounds including ascorbic acid, catechin, flavonoids, lignin glycosides, beta-sitosterol and its glucosidic identified in S. asoca leaf, bark and flower. The present study will provide basic information about distribution of Saraca asoca genotypes in India. Molecular characterization of Saraca asoca using molecular markers will be useful in the identification of diverse genotypes available in the country. Diverse genotypes and highly therapeutic compound may be used for future conservation and improvement program of Saraca asoca. Study has potential scope in the management of Saraca asoca species.

Alysicarpus tetragonolobus Edgew. var. falcatus and A. tetragonolobus. var. micranthus are described here as two new varieties of Alysicarpus tetragonolobus from Maharashtra. Both varieties are morphologically close to A. tetragonolobus var. tetragonolobus but differ in their morphology and all grow sympatrically. Observations in the field as well as in cultivation for four years showed that all the varieties retain their diagnostic characters and no intermediates were observed.