Statistical software R and Wolfram Mathematica7 in studying variability of Satureja montana in Albania

Albania is one of the most important exporters of medicinal and aromatic plants in Europe. Origanum vulgare L., Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffmanns and Satureja montana L., are are endangered species and are included in Albanian National Red Data Book. All of these three plants produce essential oils which are rich in phenolic compounds (Carvacrol or thymol are the dominant phenols in their essential oils) and are used as oregano spices. Using R and Mathematica7 to study the variability of these medicinal plants, provide a very interesting example for further essential oils research on less known MAP resources of the European flora and protect biodiversity. The combinations of modern statistical analyses provide the clear method to analysis the variability of essential oils in MAPs. This will lead to better statistical understanding of the data and higher economic gains.