Phytochemical screening of the seed extract of wild bean, Canavalia cathartica Thouars and fruit extract of emetic nut, Randia spinosa Poir confirmed the presence of many major secondary metabolites like alkaloid, tannin, terpenoid, coumarin, glycoside, phenol, quinone and flavonoid. The results revealed absence of saponins. The presence of these secondary metabolites with a spectrum of anti-insect properties highlighted the scope of development of a new phyto-insecticide.

Keywords: Canavalia cathartica, Randia spinosa, secondary metabolites, qualitative analysis.