# γ-terpinene

> A herbaceous monoterpene common in tea tree and citrus; oxidises to less desirable compounds over time.

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

- **Chemical class:** Monoterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 7461 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7461)
- **Measured in:** 55 oils, 904 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumin | 14.23 | 13.75–14.42 | 23.27 | 10 |
| Lemon eucalyptus | 12.11 | 8.7–15.51 | 18.91 | 2 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 11.47 | 10.4–14.61 | 18.25 | 36 |
| [Marjoram](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/marjoram) | 10.53 | 9.73–12.75 | 18.1 | 34 |
| [Lemon](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/jade-lemon) | 9.32 | 7.31–11.11 | 13 | 23 |
| [Thyme](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/thyme) | 9 | 4.6–13.05 | 34.63 | 86 |
| [Tangerine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tangerine) | 8.8 | 1.6–13.18 | 48.56 | 29 |
| [Lemongrass](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/xiang-mao) | 7.8 | 4.18–9.64 | 11.47 | 3 |
| [Tea tree](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tea-tree) | 7.32 | 2.2–18.09 | 21.46 | 7 |
| [Bergamot](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/bergamot) | 6.38 | 5.25–9.17 | 11.95 | 3 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 5.45 | 1.82–7.95 | 19.7 | 26 |
| Coriander | 4.29 | 2.21–7.09 | 14.4 | 30 |
| Cajeput | 3.68 | 3.59–3.76 | 3.85 | 2 |
| [Nutmeg](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/nutmeg) | 2.9 | 1.5–4.78 | 7.32 | 34 |
| [Grapefruit](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/grapefruit) | 2.43 | 0.9–3.17 | 4.06 | 10 |
| [Juniper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/juniper) | 2.05 | 0.64–5.33 | 7.8 | 12 |
| [Eucalyptus globulus](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/eucalyptus-globulus) | 2 | 1.11–3.6 | 90.14 | 9 |
| [Blue tansy](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-tansy) | 1.65 | 1.65–1.65 | 1.65 | 1 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 1.02 | 0.58–2.11 | 9.63 | 53 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 0.96 | 0.45–1.1 | 1.89 | 13 |

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

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