# α-curcumene


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

- **Chemical class:** Sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 92139 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/92139)
- **Measured in:** 13 oils, 38 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [German chamomile](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/german-chamomile) | 19 | 19–19 | 19 | 1 |
| [Ginger](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ginger) | 8.16 | 8.16–8.16 | 8.16 | 1 |
| [Helichrysum](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/corsican-helichrysum) | 3.15 | 1.84–9.53 | 15.9 | 3 |
| [Carrot seed](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/carrot-seed) | 2.61 | 2.61–2.61 | 2.61 | 1 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 1.96 | 1.15–2.64 | 3.47 | 12 |
| [Vetiver](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/vetiver) | 1.75 | 1.75–1.75 | 1.75 | 1 |
| Laurel | 1.02 | 1.02–1.02 | 1.02 | 1 |
| [Thyme](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/thyme) | 0.71 | 0.71–0.71 | 0.71 | 1 |
| Sandalwood | 0.5 | 0.49–0.65 | 0.8 | 3 |
| [Fennel](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/fennel) | 0.06 | 0.04–0.07 | 0.1 | 4 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 0.06 | 0.06–0.07 | 0.07 | 2 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 0.04 | 0.03–0.11 | 0.17 | 7 |
| [Cinnamon bark](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cinnamon-bark) | 0.02 | 0.02–0.02 | 0.02 | 1 |

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

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