Preliminary phytochemical analysis and quantitative estimation of total phenols in root, stem and leaves of Calyptocarpus vialis Less. (Asteraceae) were done using different solvents, viz. methanol, ethyl acetate, aqueous and chloroform. In all the solvent extracts of leaves, there was presence of phenols, glycosides, steroids, tannins and terpenoids. For quantitative estimations, different concentrations of various solvent extracts were prepared, viz. 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 and 15 mg/ml. Quantitative estimation of total phenols showed that ethyl acetate extract in leaves  contained high phenolic contents followed by chloroform, aqueous and methanol extracts. In stem and root, high phenolic content was found in methanol extracts at high concentrations of the plant sample. This seems to be the first report from India.