Volatile components from Artemisia scoparia Waldst et Kit growing in central Iran

Abstract

The chemical composition of the essential oil of Artemisia scoparia Waldst et Kit, growing wild in Kashan, Iran, was analysed by GC and GC-MS. Fifteen compounds, constituing 99% of the total components detected, were identified. Among them 1-phenyl-penta-2,4-diyne (30.9%), β-pinene (23.3%), limonene (10.2%) and (E)-β-osimene (9.7%) were the major components of the oil, which was obtained in 0.96% yield. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.