In humans, many ailments are relatedtothe accumulation of oxidative free radicals in the cells. However, the antioxidants in the biological system scavenge the free radicals and reduce their harmful effects. Therefore, the search for naturally derived antioxidant compounds from plants or herbal sources is imperative. Here, we aimed to investigate the preliminary phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of selected ethanolic leaf extracts of Phyllanthus acidus (PA) and Phyllanthus niruri (PN).Standard spectroscopic methods were used to estimate the phytochemicals and antioxidants