Magwa, M.LGundidza, MCoopoosamy, R.MMayekiso, B2023-06-162023-06-162006-09-10Magwa, M.L., Gundidza, M., Coopoosamy, R.M., & Mayekiso, B. (2006). Chemical composition of volatile constituents from the leaves of Aloe ferox. African Journal of Biotechnology, 5.1684–5315http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/743Short Communication: Chemical composition of volatile constituents from the leaves of Aloe feroxVolatile compounds oils play a significant role in perfumery, cosmetic, medicinal and pharmaceutical industries. In our protracted research for new useful essential oils, a volatile oil from Aloe ferox was obtained by prolonged hydrodistillation. This volatile oil was subjected to GC/MS analysis to identify the major constituents of the oil. The major constituents identified were as follows: 3, 6 octatriene (23.86%), 3-cyclohexane-1-hetanol (7.31%), Bornylene (5.24%), 1, 3-cyclopentadiene (4.07) and 5-methyl3-heptanol (3.92%). A significant number of other volatiles were also identified but in minor concentrations.enAloe ferox, gas chromatography, mass spectroscopy, volatile compounds.Article