The study investigated the effects of different extraction solvents (absolute ethanol, absolute methanol, aqueous ethanol, and aqueous methanol) and techniques (shaking and reflux) on the antioxidant activity of extracts from various medicinal plants. The plants studied included *Azadirachta indica*, *Acacia nilotica*, *Eugenia jambolana*, *Terminalia arjuna*, *Moringa oleifera*, *Ficus religiosa*, and *Aloe barbadensis*. The results showed that aqueous organic solvents generally yielded higher extract yields, total phenolic contents, and better antioxidant activities compared to absolute organic solvents. While the reflux technique produced higher extract yields, the shaker technique resulted in higher total phenolic contents and better antioxidant activities. The total phenolic contents (TPC) and total flavonoid contents (TFC) were highest in aqueous ethanolic extracts of *Acacia nilotica* bark and *Moringa oleifera* leaves, respectively. The reducing power of the extracts increased with concentration, and the DPPH scavenging activity ranged from 37.2% to 86.6%. The percent inhibition of linoleic acid peroxidation was highest in *Eugenia jambolana* bark extracts. Overall, the study concluded that aqueous solvent extracts prepared by both shaker and reflux techniques exhibited better antioxidant activities and higher phenolic contents, with the shaker technique being more effective for extracting phenolic compounds.The study investigated the effects of different extraction solvents (absolute ethanol, absolute methanol, aqueous ethanol, and aqueous methanol) and techniques (shaking and reflux) on the antioxidant activity of extracts from various medicinal plants. The plants studied included *Azadirachta indica*, *Acacia nilotica*, *Eugenia jambolana*, *Terminalia arjuna*, *Moringa oleifera*, *Ficus religiosa*, and *Aloe barbadensis*. The results showed that aqueous organic solvents generally yielded higher extract yields, total phenolic contents, and better antioxidant activities compared to absolute organic solvents. While the reflux technique produced higher extract yields, the shaker technique resulted in higher total phenolic contents and better antioxidant activities. The total phenolic contents (TPC) and total flavonoid contents (TFC) were highest in aqueous ethanolic extracts of *Acacia nilotica* bark and *Moringa oleifera* leaves, respectively. The reducing power of the extracts increased with concentration, and the DPPH scavenging activity ranged from 37.2% to 86.6%. The percent inhibition of linoleic acid peroxidation was highest in *Eugenia jambolana* bark extracts. Overall, the study concluded that aqueous solvent extracts prepared by both shaker and reflux techniques exhibited better antioxidant activities and higher phenolic contents, with the shaker technique being more effective for extracting phenolic compounds.