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The phytochemical screening and activities of <jats:italic>Geranium pusillum<\/jats:italic> were investigated in this research. The dried plant leaves were extracted with ethanol, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2010hexane, chloroform, dichloromethane, methanol, acetone, and aqueous solvents. These extracts were qualitatively analyzed, GC\u2013MS, antimicrobial activities by using the disc diffusion method, antioxidant activity was determined by 2,2\u2010diphenyl\u20101\u2010picryl\u2010hydrazyl\u2010hydrate (DPPH) radical scavenging, and cytotoxic activity was analyzed by the hemolytic activity of human red blood cells. The results showed phytochemicals such as flavonoids, terpenoids, steroids, phenols, saponins, tannins, and cardiac glycosides were detected in plant leaves. The ethanol extract at a concentration of 10\u2009mg\/mL showed a maximum inhibition zone 17.5\u2009\u00b1\u20090.09, 15.6\u2009\u00b1\u20090.11, 14.2\u2009\u00b1\u20090.17, 18.4\u2009\u00b1\u20090.11, 16.6\u2009\u00b1\u20090.15, 12.5\u2009\u00b1\u20090.13, 15.9\u2009\u00b1\u20090.10, and 13.1\u2009\u00b1\u20090.11\u2009mm, and at 15\u2009mg\/mL showed 24.5\u2009\u00b1\u20090.09, 27.2\u2009\u00b1\u20090.12, 26.3\u2009\u00b1\u20090.17, 28.4\u2009\u00b1\u20090.10, 27.9\u2009\u00b1\u20090.16, 22.5\u2009\u00b1\u20090.13, 27.1\u2009\u00b1\u20090.10, and 24.1\u2009\u00b1\u20090.16\u2009mm against <jats:italic>Escherichia coli<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Pasturella multocida<\/jats:italic> (gram\u2010negative), <jats:italic>Staphylococcus aureus<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Bacillus subtilus<\/jats:italic> (gram\u2010positive), <jats:italic>Rhizopus solani<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Aspergillus flavus<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Aspergillus niger<\/jats:italic>, and <jats:italic>Alternaria alternate<\/jats:italic> (fungal strain), respectively, and dichloromethane showed a minimum inhibition zone as compared to other extracts against bacterial as well as fungal strains. Chloroform extract had maximum antioxidant activity (45.00\u2009\u00b1\u20090.08%) and minimum in dichloromethane (12.20\u2009\u00b1\u20090.04%). Cytotoxic activity was found maximum in acetone extract (19.83\u2009\u00b1\u20090.07%) and minimum in ethanol extract (4.72\u2009\u00b1\u20090.04%). It is concluded that phytochemicals like phenols, flavonoids, and others may be responsible for these activities, which is why this plant is used for traditional medicine.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Research Highlights<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n<jats:list-item><jats:p><jats:italic>Geranium pusillum<\/jats:italic> has therapeutic properties that exhibit various biological activities beneficial for human health.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item>\n<jats:list-item><jats:p><jats:italic>G. pusillum<\/jats:italic> has significant inhibitory effects against bacterial and fungal strains.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item>\n<jats:list-item><jats:p>Chloroform solvent extract indicates potential free radical scavenging abilities.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item>\n<jats:list-item><jats:p>Acetone extract exhibits notable effects on human red blood cells and demonstrates significant cytotoxic 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