The ethanolic extract of powder root of Rauwolfia serpentina was screened in regards to the effects of the extracted phytochemicals on combating the oxidation stresses and the free radicals. Its medicinal role is well documented and recognized. The antioxidant and antibacterial properties of Rauwolfia serpentina are presented here. For the antibacterial activity, the action of ethanolic extract against the bacterial infections caused by 02 gram (+ve) and 03 gram (-ve) bacteria have been studied. Out of 05 bacteria tested on, only 03 bacteria (Anne, 1958, Klohs, et al. 1954 and Machillamy, 1963) ^{[1, 4, 5]} were found susceptible, the order being Klebsiella pneumoniae > Staphylococcus (local) > Bacillus subtilis. The bacterial infections caused by the bacterias appear to be treatable using ethanolic extract of Rauwolfia serpentina. In the study of antioxidant activity the tested concentration was raised from 50-5000(mg). The data showed the continuous increase in the FRAP value till 141.0 mm after which the FRAP value assumed nearly the constant value (180 mm), showing leveling effects.