Abstract Distillation of the flowering tops of Kadenia dubia (Schkuhr) Lavrova et V.N.Tichom., from Altai Region for 3 h yielded 0.03% aromatic, mobile light yellowish-green oil. By analyzing the oil samples using GC and GC/MS, we found that the major components were α-pinene (24.5%), (E)-β-ocimene (16.1%), limonene + β-phellandrene (10.9%), (Z)-ocimene (6.6%), myrcene (5.0%) and β-selinene (5.0%). Key Word Index: Kadenia dubia Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)essential oil compositionα-pinene(E)-β-ocimeneβ-phellandrene