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This study aimed to evaluate the phytochemicals and antimicrobial properties of leaf extracts of four plant species - Ficus Benghalensis, Ficus Krishnae, Calotropis Procera, and Alstonia Scholaris. Methanol and chloroform were used as solvents for extraction, and preliminary phytochemical investigation showed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, tannins, phobia tannins, flavonoids, carbohydrates, free amino acids, cardiac glycosides, steroids, and phytosterols and revealed the presence of various bioactive compounds. Antimicrobial activity was tested against six bacterial strains (Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus coagulants, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris) and two fungal strains (Candida tropicalis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae) using the agar well diffusion method. Results showed that methanolic extracts had better antimicrobial activity than chloroform, although all extracts showed activity against the microorganisms tested. These findings indicate that the leaf extracts of these plants contain natural products with potential pharmaceutical applications.