Steam volatile constituents of the aerial parts of paederia foetida L

The volatile oils isolated by steam distillation from the leaves, stems and flowers of Paederia foetida L. were analysed by capillary GC and GC‐MS. Oxygen‐containing monoterpenes constituted the main chemical class in the three oils, which all contained linalol as the major component. However, some significant differences in the oil composition were observed. The dominant aroma components are believed to be sulphur‐containing compounds most of which were found in the leaf oil, the most abundant constituent within this chemical class being dimethyl disulphide.