# α-cadinene


Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/alpha-cadinene

- **Chemical class:** Sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
- **Measured in:** 22 oils, 51 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

Share of each oil (median of GC-MS samples, with interquartile range):

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Melissa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melissa) | 2.44 | 1.29–3.58 | 4.72 | 2 |
| [Grapefruit](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/grapefruit) | 1.22 | 1.22–1.22 | 1.22 | 1 |
| [Helichrysum](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/corsican-helichrysum) | 0.87 | 0.86–0.89 | 0.9 | 2 |
| [Cardamom](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cardamom) | 0.32 | 0.32–0.32 | 0.32 | 1 |
| [Geranium](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/geranium-bourbon) | 0.3 | 0.21–0.31 | 2.01 | 13 |
| [Lemongrass](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/xiang-mao) | 0.22 | 0.17–0.27 | 0.32 | 2 |
| Cajeput | 0.18 | 0.18–0.18 | 0.18 | 1 |
| [Citronella](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/citronella) | 0.15 | 0.14–0.17 | 0.19 | 2 |
| [Juniper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/juniper) | 0.11 | 0.1–0.11 | 0.11 | 2 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 0.1 | 0.1–0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| [Fennel](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/fennel) | 0.1 | 0.1–0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| [Lavender](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lavender) | 0.1 | 0.1–0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 0.1 | 0.1–0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| [Pine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/pine) | 0.1 | 0.1–0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 0.1 | 0.1–0.1 | 0.1 | 3 |
| [Thyme](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/thyme) | 0.1 | 0.1–0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 0.06 | 0.06–0.06 | 0.06 | 1 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 0.06 | 0.05–0.09 | 0.12 | 3 |
| [Ylang ylang](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ylang-ylang) | 0.04 | 0.02–0.11 | 0.15 | 7 |
| [Jasmine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/jasmine) | 0.03 | 0.03–0.03 | 0.03 | 1 |

Methodology: https://essential-oils.club/oils/methodology

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