Composition of the Essential Oil of Marrubium astracanicum Jacq

Abstract

The steam-distilled essential oil obtained from aerial parts of Marrubium astracanicum Jacq was examined by GC and GC/MS. Twenty-five compounds were characterized representing 97.5% of the total components detected. The major components were caryophyllene oxide (35.8%), citronellal (16.9%) and β-caryophyllene (13.1%).

Key Word Index:

• Marrubium astracanicum
• Labiatae
• essential oil composition
• caryophyllene oxide
• citronellal
• β-caryophyllene