# δ-3-carene


Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/delta-3-carene

- **Chemical class:** Monoterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 26049 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/26049)
- **Measured in:** 43 oils, 347 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/pine) | 17.9 | 11.6–32.85 | 47.9 | 15 |
| [Cypress](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cypress) | 17.71 | 13.17–23.62 | 28.73 | 7 |
| [Eucalyptus globulus](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/eucalyptus-globulus) | 16.85 | 16.85–16.85 | 16.85 | 1 |
| [Black pepper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/black-pepper) | 13.35 | 3.81–23.05 | 40.91 | 20 |
| Dill | 11.43 | 11.43–11.43 | 11.43 | 1 |
| Balsam fir | 10.3 | 10.3–10.3 | 10.3 | 1 |
| Cumin | 6.43 | 6.43–6.43 | 6.43 | 1 |
| [Juniper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/juniper) | 5.9 | 3.45–9.3 | 17.9 | 7 |
| [Sacred frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sacred-frankincense) | 4.22 | 4.22–4.22 | 4.22 | 1 |
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 3.7 | 3.7–3.7 | 3.7 | 1 |
| [Cardamom](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cardamom) | 3.07 | 2.85–3.19 | 9.5 | 16 |
| Cajeput | 2.86 | 2.86–2.86 | 2.86 | 1 |
| [Geranium](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/geranium-bourbon) | 1.52 | 0.06–3.16 | 8.09 | 11 |
| Anise | 1.33 | 1.33–1.33 | 1.33 | 1 |
| [Blue tansy](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-tansy) | 1.1 | 1.1–1.1 | 1.1 | 1 |
| [Petitgrain](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/petitgrain) | 1.08 | 1.05–1.19 | 1.29 | 3 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 0.8 | 0.21–1 | 1.1 | 5 |
| [Nutmeg](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/nutmeg) | 0.77 | 0.69–1.03 | 2.02 | 9 |
| [Myrtle](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/myrtle) | 0.69 | 0.35–2.02 | 6.62 | 24 |
| [Fennel](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/fennel) | 0.58 | 0.37–0.76 | 1 | 7 |

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

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