# (z)-β-ocimene


Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/z-beta-ocimene

- **Chemical class:** Monoterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 5320250 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5320250)
- **Measured in:** 36 oils, 249 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarragon | 5.19 | 1.74–6.51 | 8.42 | 5 |
| [Tangerine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tangerine) | 2.81 | 2.75–8.29 | 11.31 | 5 |
| [Clary sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/clary-sage) | 2.2 | 1.85–4.95 | 7.7 | 3 |
| [German chamomile](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/german-chamomile) | 1.5 | 0.8–2.19 | 2.89 | 2 |
| [Fennel](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/fennel) | 1.43 | 1–1.46 | 2.24 | 13 |
| [Jasmine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/jasmine) | 1.36 | 1.36–1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 1.3 | 0.5–2.48 | 3.2 | 6 |
| [Palmarosa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/palmarosa) | 1.28 | 1.28–1.28 | 1.28 | 1 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 1.19 | 0.79–1.33 | 3.65 | 10 |
| Lavandin | 0.94 | 0.42–1.05 | 4.05 | 12 |
| [Tea tree](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tea-tree) | 0.7 | 0.7–0.7 | 0.7 | 1 |
| [Petitgrain](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/petitgrain) | 0.67 | 0.46–2.5 | 2.9 | 5 |
| [Lavender](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lavender) | 0.61 | 0.3–1.96 | 39 | 56 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 0.58 | 0.34–0.82 | 1.06 | 2 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 0.54 | 0.28–0.74 | 2.75 | 45 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 0.44 | 0.13–1.53 | 3.5 | 20 |
| [Helichrysum](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/corsican-helichrysum) | 0.43 | 0.43–0.43 | 0.43 | 1 |
| Anise | 0.4 | 0.36–0.43 | 0.55 | 5 |
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 0.4 | 0.28–0.64 | 1.06 | 4 |
| [Ginger](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ginger) | 0.36 | 0.36–0.36 | 0.36 | 1 |

Methodology: https://essential-oils.club/oils/methodology

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