# β-cadinene


Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/beta-cadinene

- **Chemical class:** Sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
- **Measured in:** 12 oils, 23 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Melissa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melissa) | 25.5 | 25.5–25.5 | 25.5 | 1 |
| [Vetiver](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/vetiver) | 3.6 | 3.6–3.6 | 3.6 | 1 |
| [Goldenrod](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/goldenrod) | 2.8 | 2.8–2.8 | 2.8 | 1 |
| [Citronella](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/citronella) | 2.08 | 1.35–2.82 | 3.55 | 2 |
| [Patchouli](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/patchouli) | 1.02 | 1.02–1.02 | 1.02 | 1 |
| Coriander | 0.9 | 0.7–1.1 | 1.3 | 2 |
| [Carrot seed](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/carrot-seed) | 0.51 | 0.51–0.51 | 0.51 | 1 |
| [Clove](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/clove) | 0.4 | 0.26–0.55 | 0.69 | 2 |
| [Black pepper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/black-pepper) | 0.26 | 0.22–0.73 | 1.57 | 7 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 0.25 | 0.23–0.28 | 0.3 | 2 |
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 0.2 | 0.2–0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 0.17 | 0.17–0.17 | 0.17 | 1 |

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

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