# α-terpineol

> A lilac-like alcohol found in tea tree, pine and cajeput.

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

- **Chemical class:** Oxygenated monoterpene
- **PubChem CID:** 17100 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/17100)
- **Measured in:** 60 oils, 1,015 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Niaouli](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melaleuca-quinquenervia) | 7.44 | 7.44–7.44 | 7.44 | 1 |
| Cajeput | 6.76 | 5.49–8.02 | 9.28 | 2 |
| [Patchouli](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/patchouli) | 4.03 | 4.03–4.03 | 4.03 | 1 |
| [Myrtle](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/myrtle) | 3.91 | 2.1–6.38 | 9.17 | 49 |
| [Tea tree](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tea-tree) | 3.9 | 2.71–9.65 | 12.9 | 7 |
| [Petitgrain](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/petitgrain) | 3.8 | 1.27–5.31 | 7.82 | 11 |
| [Marjoram](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/marjoram) | 3.05 | 2.01–4.09 | 6.17 | 37 |
| [Elemi](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/elemi) | 2.7 | 2.7–2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 2.7 | 1.66–4.46 | 7.23 | 13 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 2.38 | 1.7–2.87 | 19.32 | 61 |
| Laurel | 2.31 | 1.92–3.15 | 5.3 | 17 |
| [Eucalyptus globulus](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/eucalyptus-globulus) | 2.29 | 0.56–3.31 | 5.37 | 8 |
| [Cardamom](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cardamom) | 2.21 | 1.77–2.82 | 9 | 27 |
| [Ravintsara](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ravintsara) | 2.09 | 0.17–8.11 | 17.8 | 10 |
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 2 | 0.29–2.01 | 6.22 | 9 |
| Lavandin | 1.72 | 1.14–2.73 | 7 | 30 |
| Wormwood | 1.68 | 0.73–2.78 | 6.1 | 14 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 1.4 | 0.44–1.69 | 13.12 | 38 |
| [Lavender](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lavender) | 1.31 | 0.87–2.4 | 19.01 | 111 |
| [Clary sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/clary-sage) | 1.3 | 1.15–1.5 | 2.27 | 5 |

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._