Analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of the essential oil of Zygophyllum album L., an aromatic and medicinal plant growing in Algeria

The volatile constituents of the essential oil of Zygophyllum album L., growing in Algeria, extracted by hydro distillation have been analysed. A total of 100 volatile compounds were identified and (E)-β-damascenone (11.8%) was the major component of the oil. This is the first report on the chemical compounds of the essential oil of this species.