International Science Community Association Research Journal of Chemical Sciences 2231 - 606X 7 2 2017 02 18 The chemical composition of the volatile oil of Pavetta owariensis P, Beauv. from Nigeria 1 5 EN J.B. Nvau 1 Chemistry Department, Plateau State University, Bokkos. Plateau State, Nigeria M.B. Wufem 2 Chemistry Department, Plateau State University, Bokkos. Plateau State, Nigeria J.G. Nangbes 3 Chemistry Department, Plateau State University, Bokkos. Plateau State, Nigeria E.S. Gamaniel 4 Department of Traditional Medicine Research and Plant Medicine, National institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development Idu Industrial area, Abuja, Nigeria U. Faruq 5 Chemistry Department, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria J.S. Gushit 6 Department of Science Laboratory Technology, University of Jos, Nigeria > Research Paper 2016 8 14 2017 02 18 The chemical composition of the volatile oil from the stem bark of Pavetta owariensis P. Beauv growing at the North Central of Nigeria was analyzed by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). The hydro-distillation of the P.owariensis stem back was carried out using a Clevenger apparatus in order to obtain the volatile oil (0.26%). It showed the presence of seventeen (17) compounds. The major chemical composition of the volatile oil obtained are; dodecyl ester (25.97%), undecyl ester (12.27%), dodecanoic acid (12.24%), tetradecanoic acid (10.30%), tetradecyl ester (7.28%) and tetradecanoic acid (6.51%). The study established the chemical composition of the essential oil of the stem bark of the plant. Copyright@ International Science Community Association