Island Spice

Known for its distinctive peppery, spicy scent, Caryophyllene is prevalent in strains that are said to provide stress and anxiety relief as well as providing potential anti-inflammatory benefits.

Potential Benefits

Anti-inflammatory Anti-anxiety Antioxidant Pain relief Stress Relief

Potential Effects

Enhanced Cognition Relaxing

Smell/Flavor

Cloves Pepper Spicy Woody

B-caryophyllene is prominent in these strains

98 Special Chemodo Dragon Guptilla Kush Happy Camper Island Spice Lemon Drops Magic Bubbles Straw-Nanaberry Strawberry Blonde Trial By Fire Tribal Treat

Though closely related to a-Pinene, this terpene stands apart as a mental stimulant, countering the short-term memory loss associated with THC and invigorating the mind to new levels. Unsurprisingly, it’s found mostly in sativa-dominant cannabis strains, as well as sharply fragrant plants like eucalyptus, basil, parsley, and (of course) pine trees.

Potential Benefits

Anti-inflammatory Bronchodilator

Potential Effects

Enhanced Cognition

Smell/Flavor

Pine Woody

B-pinene is prominent in these strains

Green Crack Tangerine Medicine

The most common terpene found in nature, a-Pinene is responsible for the distinctive pine scents, and it lends a hand in some of our favorite energizing strains.

Potential Benefits

Anti-inflammatory Anti-anxiety Bronchodilator Pain relief

Potential Effects

Energizing Uplifting

Smell/Flavor

Balsam Earthy Musky

A-pinene is prominent in these strains

Electric Lemon Golden Strawberry Sparkling Blackberry Soda

Found in orange and lemon rind, Limonene might be the most recognizable of the terpenes. Strains high in Limonene tend to be energizing, yet offer stress relief, and not surprisingly have a citrus or fruity scent.

Potential Benefits

Anti-inflammatory Anti-anxiety Antioxidant Antibacterial Pain relief Stress Relief

Potential Effects

Awakening Energizing Euphoric Uplifting

Smell/Flavor

Citrus Fruity

Limonene is prominent in these strains

Aloha Limone Crazy Glue Crown Fire Granddaddy Purple Lemon Crown Lemon Fire Crush Maggie's Golden Marmalade Pachamama Tangerine Daydream

Prevalent in lilacs, nutmeg, and apples, Terpinolene can provide a variety of scents and flavors, from sweet to floral. Potential benefits include antioxidant, and antifungal, and this terpene tends to be found at higher levels in strains associated with calm and relaxing personalities.

Potential Benefits

Antioxidant Antibacterial Antifungal

Potential Effects

Calming Relaxing Sedative

Smell/Flavor

Citrus Floral Herbal Pine Sweet

Terpinolene is prominent in these strains

Blueberry Headband Brightberry Cookies Durban Poison Lucky Leprechaun Magic Strawberries Pixie Dust Pyrotechnics Space Pak StrawNana Magic

Humulene is prevalent in ginger, ginseng, and hops, and has been used for centuries in holistic medicine. It contributes a woody, earthy scent, and can be an effective anti-inflammatory and appetite suppressant.

Potential Benefits

Anti-inflammatory Antibacterial Antifungal Anti-tumor Pharmacokinetic

Potential Effects

Analgesic Anti-inflammatory Appetite suppressant

Smell/Flavor

Earthy Musky Spicy Woody

Humulene is prominent in these strains

Doobiebird Daydream Nurse Jackie

The soothing characteristics of Linalool, which is also found in lavender, make it one of the most widely used substances to help reduce stress. Strains testing high in Linalool will oftentimes have a floral scent with spicy undertones.

Potential Benefits

Anti-inflammatory Anti-anxiety Sedative

Potential Effects

Calming Relaxing Sedative

Smell/Flavor

Floral Spicy

Myrcene or B-Myrcene is a significant component of the essential oil in several plants, including lemon grass, mango, and hops. Expect strains high in myrcene to have an earthy, peppery scent, and a calming or relaxing personality.

Potential Benefits

Anti-inflammatory Analgesic (pain relief) Antibiotic Sedative

Potential Effects

Calming Relaxing Sedative

Smell/Flavor

Balsam Earthy Musky Pepper

Myrcene is prominent in these strains

14er Special Black Cherry Cookies Blue Chocolate Bubble Gum Cara's Cookie Shock Chocolate Thai Clementine Kush Electric Cindy GSC Keep Tahoe Blue Lemon Fizz Lemon Meringue Lemonberry Crush Orange Cookie Kush Pink Lemonade Ron Jerryatric Sage & Sour Slazerbeam Tangcicle Tri-Fi

Although it's most prominent in tea tree oil and lilacs, a-Terpineol is often found alongside high levels of Pinene, making it difficult to identify. Its soothing floral profile makes a-Terpineol an easy choice for soaps and perfumes, and its tranquilizing effects have been well-documented in both lab mice and giggling, couchlocked smokers.

Potential Benefits

Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Antibiotic Antifungal

Potential Effects

Calming Relaxing Sedative

Smell/Flavor

Lilac Lime Peach

Ocimene can be found in common household herbs like mint, parsley, and basil, and lends a sweet, woodsy smell to cannabis strains. Ocimene has potential antiviral, antibacterial benefits, and is oftentimes found in uplifting strains.

Potential Benefits

Antibacterial Antifungal Antiseptic Antiviral Decongestant

Potential Effects

Uplifting

Smell/Flavor

Herbal Sweet Woody

Cis-ocimene is prominent in these strains

Hercules