Abstract: In order to promote the development of Artemisia argyi industry in Linxia, the essential oil from the cultivated and wild Artemisia argyi was extracted by steam distillation, and the essential oil content of Artemisia argyi was determined. Then, the volatile components of essential oil from Artemisia argyi were further analyzed by GC-MS, which provided a scientific basis for the rational utilization of Artemisia argyi resources in Linxia. The results showed that: the extraction rate of essential oil from wild Artemisia argyi in Linxia was 0.45%. A total of 84 components were separated by GC-MS, of which 42 components were identified with a relative content of 73.55%, and the contents of eudesmol (13.08%), camphor (9.24%) and α-thujone (8.51%) were higher. The research has shown that compared with Artemisia argyi from other producing areas, the essential oil of Artemisia argyi grown in Linxia contained higher levels of borneol, which was a resource advantage. However, there was no obvious advantage in wild Artemisia argyi leaves in Linxia.