Volatile Constituents of the Aerial Parts of Salvia apiana Jepson

Volatile constituents of the aerial parts of fresh white sage (Salvia apiana Jepson) were isolated by extraction with diethyl ether followed by high vacuum distillation with a solvent assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE) apparatus. The isolated volatiles were analyzed by GC and GC/MS. A total of 84 constituents were identified (constituting 95.1% of the total area), 11 of which were tentatively identified. The volatiles were characterized by a high content of hydrocarbon and oxygenated monoterpenes. The major constituents identified were 1,8-cineole (34.5%), camphor (21.7%), beta-pinene (7.4%), alpha-pinene (6.4%), delta-3-carene (6.4%), camphene (3.9%), limonene (3.5%), myrcene (3.2%), and terpinolene (1.3%).