# α-ylangene


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

- **Chemical class:** Sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
- **Measured in:** 13 oils, 41 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Helichrysum](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/corsican-helichrysum) | 4 | 3.53–9.61 | 9.84 | 5 |
| [Citronella](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/citronella) | 1.26 | 0.73–1.78 | 2.31 | 2 |
| Vitex | 0.97 | 0.97–0.97 | 0.97 | 1 |
| [Geranium](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/geranium-bourbon) | 0.55 | 0.55–0.55 | 0.55 | 1 |
| [Melissa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melissa) | 0.5 | 0.5–0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 0.35 | 0.06–0.51 | 1.9 | 5 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 0.14 | 0.14–0.14 | 0.14 | 1 |
| [Manuka](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/manuka) | 0.12 | 0.12–0.12 | 0.12 | 1 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 0.12 | 0.11–0.23 | 0.4 | 15 |
| [Cypress](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cypress) | 0.1 | 0.1–0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| Mountain savory | 0.1 | 0.1–0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| [Ylang ylang](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ylang-ylang) | 0.1 | 0.1–0.11 | 0.16 | 5 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 0.08 | 0.06–0.09 | 0.1 | 2 |

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._