Abstract An essential oil sample obtained from the vegetative tops of Galatella biflora (L.) Nees was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. A light blue mobile oil (1.44%) was obtained. The major components were Î±-pinene (34.7%), (E)-Î²-ocimene (15.0%), Î²-pinene (9.9%), myrcene (7.4%) and limonene (6.2%).