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TERPENES

Terpenes are the aromatic compounds that give cannabis — and many other plants — their distinctive smell. They are widely discussed for their possible role in shaping a strain's character through the 'entourage effect'.

Updated 2026-09-09

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Terpene	Aroma	Also found in	Reported effects
Myrcene	earthy, musky, clove	mango, hops, thyme	relaxing, sedating
Limonene	citrus, lemon, orange	citrus rind, juniper, peppermint	uplifting, mood-boosting
Pinene	pine, fresh forest, herbal	pine needles, rosemary, basil	alerting, clarity
Caryophyllene	peppery, spicy, woody	black pepper, cloves, cinnamon	calming, soothing
Linalool	floral, lavender	lavender, mint, cinnamon	calming, relaxing
Humulene	hoppy, earthy, woody	hops, coriander, basil	grounding
Terpinolene	fruity, floral, herbal	apples, cumin, lilac	uplifting, fresh