Spices are used as flavouring agents, preservatives and as home remedies in folk medicine. Spices have medicinal properties, which can be analysed by scientific investigation. Therefore the present study was aimed to investigate the phytoconstituents and percent yield in various solvent extracts of Cuminum cyminum ( Jeera ), Nigella sativa ( Black jeera ), Piper nigrum (Black Pepper), Syzygium aromaticum ( Clove ) and Curcuma longa ( Turmeric ) which are spices with medicinal value. The qualitative phytochemical screening / tests were carried out by using standard methods. Different solvent extracts of the five spices were tested for the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, phenolic compounds, tannins, phytosterols, saponins, proteins, carbohydrates, gums and mucilages. Phytochemical screening results were tabulated and percent yield of various solvent extracts was calculated using formula weight of dry extract/weight of dry spice powderx100.The initial phytochemical screening revealed the presence of important phytochemicals in all the five spices extracts. These phytochemicals might be responsible for the medicinal as well as nutritional value of the spices.