# terpinen-4-ol

> The main alcohol of tea tree, responsible for much of its studied antimicrobial character and its softer, earthier scent.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/terpinen-4-ol

- **Chemical class:** Oxygenated monoterpene
- **PubChem CID:** 11230 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11230)
- **Measured in:** 54 oils, 920 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tea tree](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tea-tree) | 25.99 | 11.15–37.4 | 44.84 | 8 |
| [Marjoram](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/marjoram) | 14.35 | 5.78–15.58 | 36.8 | 36 |
| [Nutmeg](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/nutmeg) | 5.41 | 4.05–7.76 | 13.57 | 32 |
| [Grapefruit](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/grapefruit) | 4.39 | 0.26–7.5 | 11.13 | 14 |
| [Lavender](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lavender) | 4.26 | 1.53–7.29 | 54.67 | 119 |
| Mountain savory | 3.76 | 1.02–5.9 | 8.41 | 42 |
| Lavandin | 3.63 | 1.54–4.8 | 8.81 | 25 |
| [Blue tansy](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-tansy) | 2.46 | 2.24–2.67 | 2.89 | 2 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 2.2 | 1.87–3.15 | 4.18 | 21 |
| [Cypress](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cypress) | 1.96 | 1.75–2.16 | 2.36 | 2 |
| [German chamomile](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/german-chamomile) | 1.85 | 1.8–1.91 | 2.1 | 6 |
| [Ravintsara](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ravintsara) | 1.83 | 0.26–2.92 | 4.49 | 6 |
| [Cardamom](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cardamom) | 1.7 | 1.05–2.46 | 10.4 | 15 |
| [Peppermint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/peppermint) | 1.55 | 0.74–2.72 | 17.44 | 10 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 1.53 | 0.95–2.11 | 15.91 | 46 |
| [Petitgrain](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/petitgrain) | 1.52 | 0.82–1.8 | 2.07 | 3 |
| Laurel | 1.49 | 1.25–2.33 | 6.92 | 25 |
| Wormwood | 1.37 | 0.88–4.17 | 6.2 | 18 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 1.28 | 0.7–3.97 | 9.7 | 20 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 1.25 | 0.61–2.5 | 5.75 | 39 |

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._