Abstract The composition of the essential oil obtained from the dried flowering aerial parts of Froriepia subpinnata (Ledeb.) Baill. (Umbelliferae) was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Thirty-six components have been identified in the oil. The major constituents of the oil were p-cymen-8-ol (34.7%), terpinolene (12.5%) and limonene (10.5%). Key Word Index: Froriepia subpinnata Umbelliferaeessential oil compositionp-cymen-8-olterpinolenelimonene