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Present investigation includes evaluation of free radical scavenging potential of Cassia siamea lam. (C.siamea) belonging to family Fabaceae, an important traditional medicinal herb in the Indian system of medicine. The dried powdered material of C.siamea flowers macerated to prepare total methanolic extract and solvent extraction technique prepared various fractions such as n-hexane fraction, ethyl acetate fraction and Chloroform fraction. Experimental design to screen extract and various fractions for its free radical scavenging potential by determining Hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, Superoxide radical scavenging activity, Phosphomolybdenum Assay (PM), Cupric ion reducing capacity assay (CUPRAC). Ascorbic acid was used as a standard drug. The results were revealed that C.siamea flowers have significant antioxidant potential when compared with standard. Our finding suggested that, the ethyl acetate fraction of C.siamea flowers having better efficacy and significant antioxidant activity. This work enlightens the antioxidant potential of this plant and also helps to support the traditional medicinal claim and believes of this plant in therapeutics.