and the ground to fine a powder using Moulinex food processor. The essential oil was extracted from 50 g of ground tissue in 1 L of water contained in a 2 L flask and heated by heating jacket at 100◦C for 3 h in a Clevenger-type appa-ratus, according to producers outlined British Pharmacopoeia. The collected essential oil was dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and stored at 4◦C until analyzed.