Abstract The oil of Acinos hungaricus (Simonkai) Silic (Lamiaceae) obtained after water distillation was subjected to GC and GC/M S analysis and 37 constituents were identified (84.3%). The main constituents in the oil were caryophyllene oxide (16.8%), geraniol (9.7%), Î²-bourbonene (5.7%) and globulol (5.6%).