Chemo-Geographic Variations in Wild Population of Asteriscus graveolens in Israel Based on Volatile Composition Analyses.

Asteriscus graveolens is an aromatic desert shrub which holds medicinal potential. This species belongs to the Asteraceae family and is endemic to the Mediterranean region. In the present study, wild plants were sampled from eleven locations throughout southern Israel and the volatile profiles from leaves and flowers were analyzed using GC/MS.