Constituent · Oxygenated monoterpene
menthone
A minty ketone that partners with menthol in peppermint, adding a sharper edge.
Essential oils richest in menthone
Measured relative composition (GC peak-area %) pooled across published GC-MS samples — median, typical range (middle 50%) and the maximum seen.
| Oil | Median | Typical range | Max | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine | 29.12% | 29.12%–29.12% | 29.12% | 1 |
| Peppermint | 21.56% | 17.65%–27.27% | 53.66% | 36 |
| Rosemary | 10.41% | 10.41%–10.41% | 10.41% | 1 |
| Oregano | 8.73% | 8.73%–8.73% | 8.73% | 1 |
| Lavandin | 7.8% | 7.8%–7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| Geranium | 2.16% | 1.18%–6.85% | 14.68% | 40 |
| Spearmint | 1.4% | 0.9%–36.13% | 46.24% | 29 |
| Frankincense | 0.73% | 0.73%–0.73% | 0.73% | 1 |
| Sage | 0.6% | 0.55%–0.65% | 0.7% | 3 |
| Anise | 0.41% | 0.41%–0.41% | 0.41% | 1 |
| Mountain savory | 0.39% | 0.3%–0.46% | 0.7% | 25 |
| Yarrow | 0.34% | 0.34%–0.34% | 0.34% | 1 |
| Lime | 0.3% | 0.3%–0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| Eucalyptus globulus | 0.2% | 0.2%–0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| Citronella | 0.16% | 0.1%–0.22% | 0.28% | 2 |
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Related constituents
Other oxygenated monoterpene compounds across the oils.
Figures are GC peak-area percentages pooled across published GC-MS samples, not concentrations, and describe chemistry — not health effects. How this is built →