abstract the essential oil of solidago litoralis savi, a neoendemic from north tuscany (italy) has been studied for the first time. the main constituents are myrcene, -pinene and -caryophyllene. these results confirm the specific rank of the plant, previously considered a subspecies of s. virgaurea. key word index: solidago litoralis asteraceaeessential oil compositionmyrcene-pinene