Composition of the essential oil of Achillea goniocephala boiss. et bal. from Turkey

Abstract

Water-distilled essential oil of the dried flowering herb al parts of Achillea goniocephala, endemic to Turkey, was analyzed by GC/MS. Seventy three components making up 98.1% of the oil were characterized with camphor (32.6%) and 1,8-cineole (23.2%) as major constituents.