# α-farnesene


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

- **Chemical class:** Sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 5281516 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5281516)
- **Measured in:** 30 oils, 113 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 12.58 | 11.28–14.12 | 14.82 | 6 |
| [Jasmine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/jasmine) | 10.45 | 10.45–10.45 | 10.45 | 1 |
| [Ylang ylang](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ylang-ylang) | 7.15 | 5.68–12.61 | 31.5 | 21 |
| [Cardamom](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cardamom) | 7 | 7–7 | 7 | 1 |
| [Citronella](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/citronella) | 5.33 | 5.33–5.33 | 5.33 | 1 |
| [German chamomile](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/german-chamomile) | 4.06 | 0.79–9.67 | 15.25 | 5 |
| [Tea tree](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tea-tree) | 3.9 | 3.9–3.9 | 3.9 | 1 |
| [Ginger](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ginger) | 3.6 | 3.6–3.6 | 3.6 | 1 |
| [Geranium](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/geranium-bourbon) | 3.49 | 1.09–3.81 | 4.23 | 6 |
| [Lavender](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lavender) | 2.71 | 2.71–2.71 | 2.71 | 1 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 1.84 | 1.47–1.97 | 2.1 | 3 |
| [Copaiba](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/copaiba) | 1.8 | 1.8–1.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 1.43 | 0.58–2.93 | 5.1 | 4 |
| [Manuka](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/manuka) | 1.27 | 1.27–1.27 | 1.27 | 1 |
| [Black pepper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/black-pepper) | 1.09 | 0.64–1.79 | 2.5 | 3 |
| [Clove](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/clove) | 0.52 | 0.29–0.75 | 0.78 | 4 |
| [Clary sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/clary-sage) | 0.43 | 0.43–0.43 | 0.43 | 1 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 0.43 | 0.29–0.86 | 6.43 | 14 |
| [Melissa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melissa) | 0.4 | 0.21–0.57 | 0.91 | 7 |
| [Grapefruit](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/grapefruit) | 0.39 | 0.34–0.57 | 0.75 | 3 |

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

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