Jayatha B C is a Research Associate at Prayoga, specializing in pharmacognosy, ethnobotany, applied phycology, and education research, particularly focusing on the benefits of extracurricular activities in education. She holds a Master’s degree in Botany and a Bachelor’s in Education with a specialization in Biological Science. Her research includes a project on the pharmacognostic, antibacterial, and antioxidant activity of Aerva lanata (L.) A.L. Juss ex Schultes (Amaranthaceae), which is known for its medicinal properties, particularly in treating kidney stones. The project involved a comparative analysis of market and authentic samples, assessing the authenticity and purity of the market sample through pharmacognostic evaluations and tests for antibacterial and antioxidant activities.