 Abstract carbon dots derived from Prosopis duleflora leaves extract, PJCDS, show promising potential for biomedical applications. These dots exhibited excellent photo-stability, biocompatibility, and antimicrobial activity. Additionally, these dots can be used for imaging and drug delivery purposes. This article was authored by Nadarajan Prottop, Putrakumabala, Mufaganda Subramani and Shivakumar, and others.