Abstract Several aspects of detection of the physical and physicochemical characteristics of the herbal drugs due to the presence of different constituents present therein requires qualitative analysis and standardization parameters for evaluation of herbal drugs. The chapter highlights on this type of analysis not only helps in primary identification of the herbs but also gives an impression about the quality of the herbs used in phytopharmaceutical formulations. The starting materials usually consist of fresh plants or their parts which are subjected to other operation like drying, preserving. Qualitative analysis consists of determination of moisture content, ash values, extractive value, residual solvents, total solids, crude fiber, bitterness, swelling index, foaming index, hemolytic activity. Other essential parameters which are also important for chemical aspect of quality are tannin content, phenolic content, total flavonoid contents, essential oil in crude drugs. Some safety aspects of quality include heavy metals, pesticides, aflatoxins and other microbial contents. The chapter contains all the above mentioned qualitative aspects with details and examples.