# neral

> The softer, sweeter half of citral.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/neral

- **Chemical class:** Oxygenated monoterpene
- **PubChem CID:** 643779 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/643779)
- **Measured in:** 24 oils, 180 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lemon myrtle](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lemon-myrtle) | 38.5 | 36.9–39.14 | 39.77 | 3 |
| [Ravintsara](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ravintsara) | 30.7 | 29.7–31.65 | 32.6 | 3 |
| [Lemongrass](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/xiang-mao) | 28.89 | 25.67–33.45 | 66.79 | 31 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 23.77 | 4.25–25.38 | 28.14 | 12 |
| [Melissa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melissa) | 23.51 | 7.91–30.49 | 34.95 | 31 |
| [Petitgrain](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/petitgrain) | 5.17 | 5.17–5.17 | 5.17 | 1 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 3.4 | 3.4–3.4 | 3.4 | 1 |
| [Citronella](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/citronella) | 2.22 | 0.48–4.56 | 10.31 | 8 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 1.95 | 1.95–1.95 | 1.95 | 1 |
| [Helichrysum](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/corsican-helichrysum) | 1.91 | 1.21–2.17 | 2.42 | 3 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 1.32 | 1.22–1.39 | 3.21 | 17 |
| [Lemon](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/jade-lemon) | 1.1 | 0.61–1.39 | 10.44 | 15 |
| [Ginger](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ginger) | 0.74 | 0.74–0.74 | 0.74 | 1 |
| [Geranium](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/geranium-bourbon) | 0.6 | 0.5–0.67 | 0.8 | 9 |
| [Rose](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rose) | 0.5 | 0.5–0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| [Orange](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/orange) | 0.37 | 0.12–0.48 | 5.17 | 16 |
| [Grapefruit](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/grapefruit) | 0.27 | 0.27–0.27 | 0.27 | 1 |
| [Bergamot](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/bergamot) | 0.21 | 0.21–0.21 | 0.21 | 1 |
| [Cardamom](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cardamom) | 0.2 | 0.15–0.55 | 0.9 | 3 |
| [Palmarosa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/palmarosa) | 0.2 | 0.2–0.2 | 0.2 | 1 |

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._