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Cycas beddomei Dyer., Cycadaceae) is a Gymnosperm of only living genus of Cycadaceae, enlisted as Critically Endangered (C.E) under IUCN Status of Red listed with confined (endemic) to Seshachalam Hill Ranges of Eastern Ghats. It is one of the medicinal plant with proven therapeutic studies against the specific selected bacteria is equal to that of the herbal uses of C. beddomei male and female cones as aphrodisiac, skin diseases, mosquito repellent, general debility, rheumatoid arthritis, wound healing, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal and tuberculosis. However, the leaves are not yet reported for the biological and phytochemical studies. Hence, the present study focused and on the determination of the in vitro antimicrobial properties of leaf extracts using organic solvents and aqueous extracts. The ethanol and ethyl acetate extract of leaf exhibited maximum inhibition, while petroleum ether expressed moderate activity. Water extract failed to inhibit the test organisms. The preliminary phytochemical studies also attempted reviled for the presence of important groups of secondary metabolites. The present study revealed the potential inhibition properties against the selected bacteria and one fungal strain.