Similar to cannabinoid, indica an sativa you may have recently encountered a less commonly used word: terpenes. These are yet another compound found in cannabis.
But what are terpenes?
Terpenes are naturally occurring chemical compounds found in plants and some animals. They are responsible for the aromas, flavors, and even colors associated with various types of vegetation. In terms of cannabis, terpenes are what make certain strains smell or taste different from others.
Below is a list of some of the most common terpenes found in the cannabis plant.
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Terpene |
Aroma/Flavour |
Found In |
Familiar Names |
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Alp-Pinene |
Fresh & Piney |
Conifers, evergreen trees, rosemary, orange peel, turpentine, pine, dill, basil, parsley. |
Jack Herer, Dutch Treat, Romulan, Blue Dream, Island Sweet Kunk, OG Kush, Strawberry Cough
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Bisabolol/Levomenol |
chamomile, cannabis
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chamomile flower and other plants.
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ACDC, Pink Kush, OG Shark, Master Kush, Headband, Rockstar
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Caryophllene |
Spicy, peppery, woody tones |
black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, oregano, hops, rosemary, basil |
Bubba Kush, OG Kush, Chemdawg, Rockstar, Sour Diesel, Skywalker OG |
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Guaiol |
Piney |
cypress, pine, guaiacum, and cannabis
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Chocolope, Blue Kush, Liberty Haze, Barbara Bud, White Widow, and Jean Guy.
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Humulene |
Subtle earthy, woody aroma with spicy herbal notes |
clove, hops, basil, coriander, and cannabis sativa
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White Widow, Girl Scout Cookies, Headband, Pink Kush, Skywalker OG, and Sour Diesel. |
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Limonene |
Fruity & Citrusy |
fruit rinds, lemon
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Strawberry Cough, Lemon G, White Fire OG, Strawberry Diesel, Purple Punch |
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Linalool |
Delicate floral aroma |
lavender, coriander, cannabis
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Amnesia Haze, LA Confidential, Lavender, Master Kush, Pink Kush, OG Shark |
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Myrcene (or β-myrcene |
Musky, herbal, earthy |
mangoes, lemongrass, bay laurel leaves, basil, thyme, cloves, cardamom, cannabis. |
White Widow, Pure Kush, Himalayan Gold, Jack Herer, Pink Kush, and Warlock CBD.
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Ocimene |
Fragrant sweet, woody, herbacious |
botanicals like mint, pepper, parsley, mangoes, basil, kumquats, orchids, and cannabis
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Strawberry Cough, Golden Goat, Space Queen, Elwyn, OG Kush, Lemon Sour Diesel, and Chernobyl
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Terpinolene |
Fresh, piney, herbal, floral & occasionally citrusy |
lilacs, nutmeg, tea tree, apples, conifers, cumin, and cannabis
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Jack Herer and its derivatives (Pineapple Jack, Super Jack, and J1), Afghani, Jean Guy, and Lemon Sour Diesel
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Trans-Nerolidol |
floral scent with notes of fruity citrus, rose, and apple
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jasmine, lemongrass, tea tree
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Island Sweet Skunk, Skywalker OG, Jack Herrer
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