Composition of the Essential Oil of Ferula macrocolea (Boiss.) Boiss. from Iran

Abstract A hydrodistilled essential oil of the aerial parts of Ferula macrocolea (Boiss.) Boiss., an endemic species of Iran, was analyzed by GC/MS. Of the 55 components which were detected, 42 amounting to 86.3% were identified. The dominant components were β-pinene (15.9%), α-pinene (10.4%) and β-caryophyllene (8.6%).