The essential oil (EO) of Cota tinctoria var. was analyzed using GC-FID / MS. A total 51 compounds were determined from this taxon, accounting for 99.79% in hydrodistillation. Monoterpenes the primary chemical class volatile organic EO (36.1%, 13 compounds). Borneol (18.1%), camphor (14.9%), and β-pinene (11.3%) major components C. tinctoria. antimicrobial activities n-hexane, acetonitrile, met...