THIN LAYER AND GAS–CHROMATOGRAPHIC STUDIES ON THE ESSENTIAL OIL FROM<i>ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM</i>

Abstract

The essential oil from Acbillea millefolium was studied using both the TLC and GLC techniques. Azulene, caryophyllene, eucalyptol, borneol, bornyl acetate, α–pinene, β–pinene, limonene, and α–thujon tuere identified and their relative percentages were determined in the oil.