Abstract The essential oil obtained of the flowers from Campomanesia pubescens (Myrtaceae) was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Thirty-eight compounds were identified in the flower oil of Campomanesia pubescens. The major constituents in the flower oil were ledol (19.8%), globulol (9.2%), Î±-cadinol (7.3%) and epi-Î±-muurolol (5.0%).