Abstract The essential oil of Achillea lingulata W. K. was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Thirty-nine constituents were identified, representing 84.1% of the oil. The main components were boraeol (29.6%), Î±-thujone (6.3%), (E)-nerolidol (5.8%), terpinen-4-ol (4.8%), trans-pinocarveol (4.4%), spathulenol (4.0%) and Î²-caryophyllene (3,9%).