Volatile constituents of the aerial parts of Cerastium candidissimum Corr.
were investigated by GC/MS. Nineteen components were identified in the oil
representing 97.5%,. The major compounds were nonanal (10.5%), geranyl acet
one (13.5%), 3-methyltetradecane (17.3%), (E)-beta -ionone (11.1%) and hexa
hydrofarnesyl acetone (21.7%).