# α-thujene


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

- **Chemical class:** Monoterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 12444324 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/12444324)
- **Measured in:** 47 oils, 474 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) | 4.18 | 4.18–4.18 | 4.18 | 1 |
| Cajeput | 2.34 | 2.34–2.34 | 2.34 | 1 |
| [Frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/frankincense) | 2 | 1.09–5.33 | 8.69 | 14 |
| [Nutmeg](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/nutmeg) | 1.91 | 1.04–2.44 | 3.37 | 29 |
| Wormwood | 1.4 | 0.75–1.55 | 1.7 | 3 |
| [Juniper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/juniper) | 1.25 | 0.86–3.78 | 4.2 | 12 |
| [Marjoram](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/marjoram) | 1.01 | 0.58–1.04 | 6.91 | 20 |
| [Thyme](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/thyme) | 0.95 | 0.59–1.73 | 2.38 | 75 |
| Lemon eucalyptus | 0.9 | 0.65–1.19 | 1.47 | 3 |
| [Cypress](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cypress) | 0.85 | 0.63–1.13 | 1.4 | 3 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 0.82 | 0.23–1.16 | 3.44 | 9 |
| [Hyssop](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/hyssop) | 0.78 | 0.42–1.15 | 1.44 | 4 |
| [Black pepper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/black-pepper) | 0.76 | 0.35–1.38 | 2.76 | 14 |
| [Orange](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/orange) | 0.74 | 0.05–3.7 | 10.52 | 4 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 0.73 | 0.6–0.86 | 1.1 | 19 |
| Tarragon | 0.64 | 0.64–0.64 | 0.64 | 1 |
| [Lemongrass](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/xiang-mao) | 0.57 | 0.37–0.66 | 0.74 | 3 |
| Dill | 0.56 | 0.36–3.42 | 3.8 | 7 |
| [Cardamom](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cardamom) | 0.5 | 0.2–1.1 | 2.3 | 9 |
| [Lemon](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/jade-lemon) | 0.43 | 0.39–0.49 | 0.6 | 8 |

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

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