Title: GC/MS Analysis of the Essential Oil of <i>Senecio belgaumensis</i> Flowers
Abstract: The essential oil composition of the flowers of Senecio belgaumensis (Wight) Cl. was analyzed by gas chromatography and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Forty eight compounds were identified, representing 91.5% of the total oil. The main constituents were 1-undecanol (19.5%), beta-caryophyllene (18.9%), caryophyllene oxide (10.4%) and y-terpinene (9.2%).