# anethole

> The sweet, liquorice-anise compound behind fennel and star anise.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/anethole

- **Chemical class:** Phenylpropanoid / aromatic
- **PubChem CID:** 637563 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/637563)
- **Measured in:** 14 oils, 100 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anise | 75.27 | 61.3–88.01 | 93.9 | 9 |
| [Fennel](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/fennel) | 55.27 | 44.07–75.39 | 84.5 | 44 |
| [Cinnamon bark](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cinnamon-bark) | 2.44 | 2.44–2.44 | 2.44 | 1 |
| [Ginger](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ginger) | 1.93 | 1.93–1.93 | 1.93 | 1 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 1.5 | 1.5–1.5 | 1.5 | 2 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 0.7 | 0.7–0.7 | 0.7 | 1 |
| [Ylang ylang](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ylang-ylang) | 0.52 | 0.49–0.57 | 0.72 | 11 |
| Dill | 0.43 | 0.38–2.29 | 4.32 | 16 |
| [Tangerine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tangerine) | 0.31 | 0.31–0.31 | 0.31 | 1 |
| [Thyme](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/thyme) | 0.23 | 0.22–0.3 | 1.65 | 5 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 0.16 | 0.14–0.88 | 1.6 | 3 |
| Tarragon | 0.16 | 0.16–0.17 | 0.18 | 2 |
| [Geranium](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/geranium-bourbon) | 0.15 | 0.14–2.23 | 4.31 | 3 |
| [Orange](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/orange) | 0.11 | 0.11–0.11 | 0.11 | 1 |

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._