Essential oil composition of Zosima absinthifolia (Vent.) Link from Northern Cyprus

Abstract

Hydrodistilled essential oils from dried fruits of Zosima absithifolia (Vent.) Link (Apiaceae) collected from Northern Cyprus was analyzed by Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID) and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). Octyl acetate (63.2-59.5%), octyl hexanoate (19.8-18.6%), octyl octanoate (9.9-9.2%) and octanol (7.1-2.2%) were characterized as main constituents.