# α-humulene

> A woody sesquiterpene that accompanies beta-caryophyllene in hops, clove and many spice oils.

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

- **Chemical class:** Sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 5281520 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5281520)
- **Measured in:** 62 oils, 750 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dill | 8.78 | 4.44–13.12 | 17.46 | 2 |
| [Copaiba](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/copaiba) | 6.06 | 4.96–6.66 | 8.25 | 14 |
| [Sacred frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sacred-frankincense) | 4.55 | 4.55–4.55 | 4.55 | 1 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 2.8 | 1.89–3.87 | 12.19 | 48 |
| Spikenard | 1.97 | 1.5–2.11 | 9.09 | 22 |
| [Ginger](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ginger) | 1.92 | 1.92–1.92 | 1.92 | 1 |
| [German chamomile](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/german-chamomile) | 1.63 | 1.55–1.67 | 1.98 | 6 |
| [Clove](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/clove) | 1.62 | 0.89–2.49 | 3.81 | 12 |
| [Melissa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melissa) | 1.53 | 1.2–1.87 | 4.4 | 24 |
| [Juniper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/juniper) | 1.5 | 1.08–2.13 | 3.8 | 20 |
| [Clary sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/clary-sage) | 1.4 | 1.4–1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| [Fennel](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/fennel) | 1.4 | 1.4–1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| [Ylang ylang](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ylang-ylang) | 1.35 | 0.28–2.81 | 11.02 | 16 |
| Balsam fir | 1.12 | 1.12–1.12 | 1.12 | 1 |
| [Ravintsara](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ravintsara) | 1 | 0.83–1.42 | 2.46 | 11 |
| [Black pepper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/black-pepper) | 0.87 | 0.29–1.61 | 7.66 | 24 |
| [Myrtle](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/myrtle) | 0.76 | 0.19–1.5 | 12.39 | 43 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 0.73 | 0.64–1.87 | 4.07 | 11 |
| [Rose](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rose) | 0.58 | 0.42–0.61 | 1.6 | 26 |
| [Patchouli](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/patchouli) | 0.55 | 0.51–0.6 | 1.24 | 8 |

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

_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._