Abstract The oil from inflorescences of Salvia pratensis L. subsp. haematodes(L.) Briq. was obtained by hydrodistillation. The oil content was 0.039% (v/w), on a fresh weight basis. The oil composition was analyzed by GC and GC/MS, and 32 compounds were identified. The oil showed a prevalence of monoterpenoid compounds, with sabinene (21.0%) as the main constituent.