STUDY ON THE VOLATILE CONSTITUENTS OF CENTIPEDA MINIMA FROM ZHEJIANG

The volatile constituents of Centipeda minima were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Forty-one components were identified, and their relative contents were determined. The major compounds were trans-chrysanthenyl acetate (42.18%), 4,4-trimethyl -bicyclo 3.2.0 hept-6-en-2-ol (6.85%), caryophyllene oxide (4.42%), 2-(2-furanylmethyl)-5 -methyl-furan (3.76%), hexadecanoic acid (3.55%), 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-phenol (3.53%)， propanoic acid 2,3,7-trimethyl -2,6-octadienyl ester (2.97%), 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol (2.93%), thymol (2.88%) and -humulene (2.29%). This study provides a new evidence for exploring the volatile constituents and medicinal value of Centipeda minima from different sources.