Essential oil of origanum laevigatum Boiss.

Abstract

Water-distilled essential oil of Origanum laevigatum collected in Turkey was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Thirty-two components were characterized representing 90.72% of the total components detected. Bicyclogermacrene (37.92%), germacrene D (21.72%) and ß-caryophyllene (4.50%) were identified as major constituents