The present study describes, preparation, characterization and biological properties (Antioxidant & and hemolytic activity) of Copper (II)-embelin complex. Copper Nitrate from commercial source and embelin (extracted & purified from E.ribes) at 1:2 ratio were used for the preparation. About 56% yield of the complex was obtained upon purification. The characterization studies (FT-IR) revealed the shift in wavelength of C=O stretching frequency. With regard to biological properties, assessment of antioxidant profile using DPPH radical revealed, the parent compound embelin displayed 50% inhibition of DPPH radical at 26 μg/ml, whereas the complex showed only 39% inhibition at 150 μg/ml. Results on hemolytic activity emphasizes, only 40% RBC lyses was observed even at 150 μg/ml concentration for the complex, whereas it was 109 μg/ml for the parent compound embelin. The results of the study infers though Copper and embelin alone demonstrated potential biological activities, however, when they are in the form of complex the biological activities were found inferior with respect to DPPH radical scavenging activity.