Abstract The chemical composition of essential oils from leaves and branches + leaves of Myrtus communis L. (Myrtaceae) was examined by GC/MS technique. The main components were found to be 1,8-cineole (18.3% and 10.5%), linalool (16.3% and 18.6%) and myrtenyl acetate (14.5% and 10.8%). Key Word Index: Myrtus communis Myrtaceaeessential oil compositionlinaloolmyrtenyl acetate1,8-cineole