# β-caryophyllene

> A peppery, woody sesquiterpene widespread in copaiba, clove and black pepper; the only common one that binds cannabinoid receptors in lab studies.

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

- **Chemical class:** Sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 5281515 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5281515)
- **Measured in:** 69 oils, 1,230 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Copaiba](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/copaiba) | 49.07 | 25.46–53.29 | 58.18 | 15 |
| [Black pepper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/black-pepper) | 20.76 | 7.63–28.52 | 82.37 | 27 |
| [Sacred frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sacred-frankincense) | 20.58 | 20.58–20.58 | 20.58 | 1 |
| [Palo santo](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/palo-santo) | 15.8 | 15.8–15.8 | 15.8 | 1 |
| [Clove](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/clove) | 12.41 | 7.37–14.8 | 79.26 | 18 |
| [Ylang ylang](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ylang-ylang) | 10.2 | 7.27–15.42 | 17.01 | 8 |
| [Melissa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melissa) | 8.25 | 2.82–9.01 | 27.41 | 28 |
| [Frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/frankincense) | 7.7 | 3.5–11.44 | 11.5 | 4 |
| [Helichrysum](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/corsican-helichrysum) | 4.06 | 2.01–4.82 | 19.78 | 13 |
| Cajeput | 3.71 | 3.71–3.71 | 3.71 | 1 |
| [Patchouli](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/patchouli) | 3.59 | 2.96–4.54 | 6.76 | 18 |
| [Hyssop](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/hyssop) | 3.56 | 3.28–3.95 | 4.16 | 11 |
| [Cinnamon bark](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cinnamon-bark) | 3.54 | 2.75–5.2 | 7.01 | 21 |
| [Manuka](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/manuka) | 3.1 | 3.1–3.1 | 3.1 | 1 |
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 3 | 1.17–3.81 | 10.92 | 42 |
| [Marjoram](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/marjoram) | 2.79 | 2.21–3.75 | 6.02 | 32 |
| [Peppermint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/peppermint) | 2.53 | 1.2–4.23 | 5.92 | 30 |
| [Ravintsara](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ravintsara) | 2.49 | 1.2–3.02 | 10.7 | 14 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 2.4 | 1.94–7.52 | 38.7 | 23 |
| [Thyme](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/thyme) | 2.37 | 1.31–3.23 | 8.18 | 90 |

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._