Chemical composition of the oil ofCleome iberica DC

The essential oil was isolated by steam distillation from the aerial parts of Cleome iberica DC. at a yield of 0.1% w[sol ]w, based on dry weight. The oil was analysed by a combination of GC and GC–MS; 26 components were identified, constituting 99.8% of the oil. The main constituents of the essential oil were carotol (21.8%), germacrene D (15.8%), β-cubebene (15.5%), trans-nerolidol (5.6%), δ-cadinene (4.5%) and hexyl acetate (4.0%). Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.