Composition of the essential Oil of Teucrium chamaedrys L. (Lamiaceae) from Turkey

Abstract

The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation from Teucrium chamaedrys L. (Lamiaceae) from Turkey was analyzed by (GC) and (GC/MS). Thirty six components in aerial parts of T. chamaedrys were identified representing (90.8%) of the oils. Main constituents of the oil were found as germacrene D (32.1%), beta-caryophyllene (14.2%), delta.-cadinene (13.1%), bicyclogermacrene (6.7%) and beta-farnesene (4.3%). The results were discussed with the genus pattern in means of medicinal purpose and natural products.