# trans-β-farnesene


Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/trans-beta-farnesene

- **Chemical class:** Sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
- **Measured in:** 14 oils, 73 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Petitgrain](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/petitgrain) | 2.3 | 1.25–3.35 | 4.4 | 2 |
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 0.7 | 0.7–0.7 | 0.7 | 1 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 0.6 | 0.4–0.8 | 1.5 | 18 |
| [Helichrysum](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/corsican-helichrysum) | 0.47 | 0.46–0.47 | 0.47 | 2 |
| [Lavender](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lavender) | 0.32 | 0.2–0.34 | 0.65 | 9 |
| Lavandin | 0.24 | 0.19–0.45 | 0.76 | 9 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 0.21 | 0.21–0.21 | 0.21 | 1 |
| [Lemon](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/jade-lemon) | 0.2 | 0.2–0.2 | 0.2 | 1 |
| [Tangerine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tangerine) | 0.17 | 0.17–0.17 | 0.17 | 1 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 0.16 | 0.16–0.17 | 0.18 | 5 |
| [Citronella](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/citronella) | 0.14 | 0.14–0.14 | 0.14 | 1 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 0.13 | 0.13–0.14 | 0.16 | 10 |
| [Fennel](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/fennel) | 0.1 | 0.1–0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 0.07 | 0.06–0.16 | 0.22 | 12 |

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._