# α-gurjunene


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

- **Chemical class:** Sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 15560276 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/15560276)
- **Measured in:** 20 oils, 73 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Valerian](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/valerian) | 5.72 | 5.72–5.72 | 5.72 | 1 |
| [Vetiver](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/vetiver) | 3.51 | 3.51–3.51 | 3.51 | 1 |
| [Geranium](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/geranium-bourbon) | 2.91 | 2.48–3.96 | 6.56 | 14 |
| [Tea tree](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tea-tree) | 2.23 | 1.49–2.96 | 3.7 | 2 |
| [Cypress](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cypress) | 2.01 | 2.01–2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| [Goldenrod](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/goldenrod) | 1.85 | 0.63–2.93 | 3 | 4 |
| [Blue tansy](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-tansy) | 1.7 | 1.7–1.7 | 1.7 | 1 |
| [Manuka](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/manuka) | 1.19 | 1.19–1.19 | 1.19 | 1 |
| Vitex | 0.77 | 0.77–0.77 | 0.77 | 1 |
| Spike lavender | 0.56 | 0.5–0.62 | 0.82 | 12 |
| [Hyssop](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/hyssop) | 0.55 | 0.52–0.6 | 0.61 | 11 |
| [Eucalyptus globulus](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/eucalyptus-globulus) | 0.52 | 0.31–0.73 | 0.94 | 2 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 0.34 | 0.23–0.52 | 0.7 | 3 |
| [Peppermint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/peppermint) | 0.32 | 0.23–0.41 | 0.5 | 2 |
| [Citronella](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/citronella) | 0.3 | 0.3–0.3 | 0.3 | 1 |
| [Niaouli](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melaleuca-quinquenervia) | 0.17 | 0.17–0.17 | 0.17 | 1 |
| [Black pepper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/black-pepper) | 0.15 | 0.11–0.19 | 0.24 | 6 |
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 0.12 | 0.11–1.16 | 2.6 | 6 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 0.02 | 0.02–0.02 | 0.02 | 2 |
| Dill | 0.02 | 0.02–0.02 | 0.02 | 1 |

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

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