The essential oil of Anthemis cretica L. subsp. leucanthemoides (Boiss.) Grierson

Abstract

Water distilled essential oil of Anthemis cretica L. var. leucanthemoides (Boiss.) Grierson was analyzed by GC/MS. Ninety nine compounds were characterized representing 87.7% of the oil. Enantiomeric distribution of the main constituent camphor (19.4%) was determined by MD-GC/MS. Antimicrobial activity of the oil was also investigated.