The aim of this study was to determine the antioxidant and antibacterial property of Nelumbo nucifers (lotus) leaf extract. Total phenolic content and DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1- picrylhydrozyl) scavenging methods were used to evaluate the antioxidant property of crude extract. | Evaluation of in vitro antioxidant activity of nelumbo nucifera leaf extract and its potential application as antibacterial agent against fish pathogens