ENDEMIC PLANT SPECIES OF SARA MOUNTAIN. PART VI. ESSENTIAL OIL OF AHCILLEA CHRYSOCOMA

Abstract Achillea chrysocoma Friv. (Asteraceae) is an endemic plant of the Balkan peninsula. Herb of this yarrow contained up to 0.2% of essential oil. The oil was analyzed by GC and GC/MS and 48 of the 79 detected peaks were identified. The major constituent was 1,8-cineole (17.0%).