Composition of the Leaf Oil of<i>Salvia hydrangea</i>DC. ex Benth. Grown in Iran

Abstract

Abstract The steam-distilled oil from dried leaves of Salvia hydrangea DC. ex Benth. grown in Isfahan province (Iran) was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Thirteen components were characterized representing 93.8% of the total components detected. The major components of the leaf oil were 1,8-cineole (28.4%), caryophyllene oxide (l6.4%), α-pinene (14.6%) and β-pinene (14.2%). Key Word Index: Salvia hydrangea Lamiaceaeessential oil composition1,8-cineolecaryophyllene oxideα-pineneβ-pinene