Essential oils are a mixture of volatile oil compounds that are made as a secondary metabolite in medicinal plants. Due to their antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, essential oils can be a suitable alternative in the food and pharmaceutical fields. Essential oils have become more popular. The present review presents a comprehensive summary of the definition of essential oils, the extraction method from medicinal plants, biological and pharmacological activity, the investigation of chemical compounds, and the potential benefits of essential oils in order to increase the health level of society. Mamiran plant is a rich source of various substances that have antimicrobial, antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties. Since most of the medicinal properties of this plant are related to terxate hydrocarbons such as sabinine, penine and camphormi. In this research, the amount of essential oil and active compounds of the essential oil in the aerial part and root in three times of autumn, early spring and late spring with three repetitions in The complete randomized block design format was investigated in Golestan (Gorgan) province. In this way, at any time studied, roots and aerial organs were randomly selected and sampled. The results showed that the highest percentage of essential oil and active compounds of essential oil were found in the autumn season and in the aerial parts, and there was a significant difference between different seasons in the amount of essential oil and active compounds of the essential oil in the roots and aerial parts.