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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001269678-08-000004.txt : 20080107
<SEC-HEADER>0001269678-08-000004.hdr.sgml : 20080107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080107141743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001269678-08-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000857949
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				363526027
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1218

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5353 MANHATTAN CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034996000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5353 MANHATTAN CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80303

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES INC /KS/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DISCOVERY SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWARTZ SANFORD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106170

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18606
		FILM NUMBER:		08514661

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034996000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5353 MANHATTAN CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		STE 101
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80303
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000857949</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DCOV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001106170</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHWARTZ SANFORD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5353 MANHATTAN CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 101</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOULDER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80303</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former Officer &amp; 10% Owner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>123074</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.234</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sanford Schwartz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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