Abstract: The chemical components of the essential oil from peel of Citrus medica L. var. muliensis W. D. et Y. has been studied by means of the GC-MS-DS, the retention index of eapillarly gas chromatography and the Authentic sample addition process. Twenty-nine constituents has been identified from sixty-four seperated peaks. The main constituents is d-limonene (68.2%), geranial (9.5%), neral (5.37%), nerol (2.72%), β-ocimen (2.47%) and (+)-Carvone.

Key words: Citrus medica L. var. muliensis W. D. et Y., Essential oil, GC-MS- DS, Retention index