Constituent · Phenylpropanoid / aromatic
benzaldehyde
benzaldehyde is a naturally occurring essential-oil constituent. Across our dataset it was measured in 11 oils (37 samples), concentrating most in Tangerine, Fennel, Clove.
11 oils 37 samples Phenylpropanoid / aromatic
Essential oils richest in benzaldehyde
Measured relative composition (GC peak-area %) pooled across published GC-MS samples — median, typical range (middle 50%) and the maximum seen.
| Oil | Median | Typical range | Max | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangerine | 1.15% | 1.15%–1.15% | 1.15% | 1 |
| Fennel | 0.55% | 0.33%–0.78% | 1% | 2 |
| Clove | 0.53% | 0.53%–0.53% | 0.53% | 1 |
| Cinnamon bark | 0.41% | 0.09%–2.13% | 17.2% | 17 |
| Niaouli | 0.15% | 0.15%–0.15% | 0.15% | 1 |
| Yarrow | 0.12% | 0.11%–0.87% | 1.61% | 3 |
| Dill | 0.1% | 0.1%–0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| Oregano | 0.1% | 0.1%–0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| Jasmine | 0.09% | 0.09%–0.09% | 0.09% | 1 |
| Ylang ylang | 0.07% | 0.06%–0.1% | 0.16% | 7 |
| Basil | 0.03% | 0.02%–0.04% | 0.05% | 2 |
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Related constituents
Other phenylpropanoid / aromatic compounds across the oils.
Figures are GC peak-area percentages pooled across published GC-MS samples, not concentrations, and describe chemistry — not health effects. How this is built →