Habitat Influence on Essential Oil of Camphorosma monspeliaca L. in Iran

Camphorosma monspeliaca L. were collected in full flowering stage from 3 different habitats in Iran. Essential oil of aerial parts was obtained using cellevenger apparatus and chemical composition were analyzed by GC and GC/MS and identified in comparison with authentic compounds. The yields of essential oils were to 0.15 v/w% and the major compounds in 3 habitats were α-pinene, citronellyl pentanoate, endo-bourbonanol, α-fenchene, trans-pinocarveol, limonene, pinocarvone, camphene and dill ether.