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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using medicinal plants has become an important area of nanotechnology due to its eco-friendly, cost-effective, and non-toxic nature. Catharanthus roseus is a medicinal plant rich in alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and phenolic compounds that act as reducing and stabilizing agents during nanoparticle synthesis. In this research paper, silver nanoparticles were synthesized using Catharanthus roseus leaf extract and silver nitrate solution. The formation of nanoparticles was confirmed by a color change from pale yellow to brown due to surface plasmon resonance. Characterization techniques such as UV-Visible spectroscopy, SEM, XRD, and FTIR help determine particle size, morphology, and crystalline nature. The synthesized AgNPs exhibit strong antimicrobial, antioxidant, and biomedical applications. This study highlights the importance of green nanotechnology in developing sustainable and environmentally friendly nanoparticles. Green nanotechnology has emerged as an eco-friendly approach for synthesizing nanoparticles using plant extracts. In the present study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using Catharanthus roseus leaf extract and silver nitrate solution through a green synthesis method. The phytochemicals present in the plant extract act as reducing and stabilizing agents for nanoparticle formation. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using UV-Visible spectroscopy, SEM, XRD, and FTIR analysis. Due to their excellent antimicrobial properties, the AgNPs were incorporated into an antifungal cream formulation. The prepared cream was evaluated for pH, spreadability, stability, homogeneity, and antifungal activity against fungal strains such as Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. The study concludes that green-synthesized silver nanoparticles from Catharanthus roseus can be effectively used in antifungal topical formulations. synthesis methods.