Chemical Composition of the Essential Oil ofMicromeria albanica(Griseb. ex K. Maly) Silic

Abstract
The composition of the essential oil of the Balkan peninsula endemic plant Micromeria albanica (Griseb. ex. K. Maly) Silic was analyzed for the first time by GC and GC/MS. The oil, which was present in 0.9% (v/w) yield, was found to contain piperitenone oxide (44.0%) as the major constituent.