# γ-elemene


Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/gamma-elemene

- **Chemical class:** Sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 12309452 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/12309452)
- **Measured in:** 26 oils, 85 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Grapefruit](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/grapefruit) | 7.02 | 3.53–10.51 | 14 | 2 |
| [Myrrh](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/myrrh) | 2.3 | 1.69–3.06 | 4 | 7 |
| [Tea tree](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tea-tree) | 1.95 | 1.95–1.95 | 1.95 | 1 |
| [Patchouli](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/patchouli) | 1.9 | 1.2–2.6 | 3.3 | 2 |
| [Copaiba](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/copaiba) | 1.81 | 1.76–1.88 | 2.82 | 10 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 1.79 | 1.38–1.9 | 2 | 3 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 1.72 | 1.72–1.72 | 1.72 | 1 |
| [Peppermint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/peppermint) | 1.65 | 1.65–1.65 | 1.65 | 1 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 1.12 | 0.91–1.16 | 1.38 | 14 |
| [Juniper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/juniper) | 0.69 | 0.57–0.73 | 0.8 | 4 |
| [Black pepper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/black-pepper) | 0.66 | 0.1–5.4 | 18 | 4 |
| [Geranium](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/geranium-bourbon) | 0.63 | 0.63–0.63 | 0.63 | 1 |
| [Marjoram](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/marjoram) | 0.59 | 0.58–0.66 | 0.73 | 3 |
| [Citronella](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/citronella) | 0.56 | 0.56–0.56 | 0.56 | 1 |
| [Cypress](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cypress) | 0.48 | 0.48–0.48 | 0.48 | 1 |
| Mountain savory | 0.35 | 0.22–0.47 | 0.6 | 2 |
| [Ginger](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ginger) | 0.27 | 0.27–0.27 | 0.27 | 1 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 0.23 | 0.18–0.42 | 0.95 | 4 |
| [Petitgrain](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/petitgrain) | 0.22 | 0.22–0.22 | 0.22 | 1 |
| [Frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/frankincense) | 0.19 | 0.19–0.19 | 0.19 | 1 |

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

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