Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry of the Essential Oil ofRhamnus AlaternusL. (Rhamnaceae), an Aromatic and Medicinal Plant Growing in Algeria

The volatile constituents of the essential oil of Rhamnus alaternus L., growing in Algeria, extracted by hydro-distillation have been analysed. A total of 94 volatile compounds were identified and phytol (16.10 %), linalool (15.33 %) and (E)-β-damascenone (5.28 %) were the major components of the essential oil. This is the first report on the chemical compounds of the essential oil of this species.