Chemical composition, antioxidant activity and toxicity of the essential oil from .

(CM) has been used by the population as a home remedy for inducing sleep, and as a sedative and analgesic. This study presents the first evaluation of the antioxidant activity of the essential oil (EO) obtained through hydrodistillation of the aerial parts of CM. NaCl, CaCl, and Tween 20 were used as additives and the yield, chemical composition, and toxicity of the EO were evaluated.