# germacrene d

> A common sesquiterpene hydrocarbon with a mild woody character, widespread across plant oils.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/germacrene-d

- **Chemical class:** Sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 5317570 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5317570)
- **Measured in:** 58 oils, 695 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cedarwood](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cedarwood) | 18.3 | 18.3–18.3 | 18.3 | 1 |
| [Clary sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/clary-sage) | 12.41 | 10.51–14.3 | 16.2 | 2 |
| Coriander | 11.35 | 9.23–13.48 | 15.6 | 2 |
| [Goldenrod](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/goldenrod) | 10.4 | 8.25–25.06 | 48.7 | 7 |
| [Ylang ylang](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ylang-ylang) | 5.8 | 3.55–10.38 | 19.25 | 17 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 5.16 | 2.79–7.53 | 9.9 | 2 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 4.66 | 2.88–6.3 | 12.6 | 5 |
| [Copaiba](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/copaiba) | 4.29 | 4.07–5.31 | 17.99 | 15 |
| Wormwood | 3.68 | 2.47–4.77 | 4.88 | 6 |
| [Hyssop](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/hyssop) | 3.63 | 3.23–4.04 | 4.76 | 13 |
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 2.55 | 0.79–5.09 | 8.26 | 29 |
| [Juniper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/juniper) | 2.35 | 1.05–3.5 | 12.3 | 26 |
| [Myrrh](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/myrrh) | 2.35 | 1.1–3.1 | 5 | 7 |
| [Petitgrain](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/petitgrain) | 2.31 | 0.87–4.61 | 7.99 | 4 |
| Tarragon | 2.2 | 2.2–2.2 | 2.2 | 1 |
| [Myrtle](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/myrtle) | 1.97 | 0.95–2.63 | 2.95 | 6 |
| [Palmarosa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/palmarosa) | 1.96 | 1.96–1.96 | 1.96 | 1 |
| [Cinnamon bark](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cinnamon-bark) | 1.82 | 1.29–2.02 | 2.5 | 11 |
| [Lemon](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/jade-lemon) | 1.6 | 1.6–1.6 | 1.6 | 1 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 1.53 | 0.87–2 | 6.8 | 122 |

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._