What is Myrcene?
Oct. 21, 2025, 3:02 p.m.
Myrcene, technically beta-myrcene, is a monoterpene hydrocarbon with the formula C10H16. It is a primary building block of plant aroma, and in cannabis it is widely recognized as the most abundant terpene across modern commercial varieties.
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What is Guaiol?
Oct. 21, 2025, 3:02 p.m.
Guaiol is a bicyclic sesquiterpenoid alcohol that occurs naturally in cannabis as a minor terpene, alongside better-known compounds like myrcene and limonene. It is also found in the oil of the guaiacum plant and in cypress pine, which helps explain its unmistakably woodsy character.
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What is Caryophyllene Oxide?
Oct. 21, 2025, 3:01 p.m.
Caryophyllene oxide is an oxygenated sesquiterpene, formed when beta-caryophyllene (BCP) undergoes oxidation. It has the molecular formula C15H24O and a molecular weight of about 220.35 g/mol, distinguishing it from its parent hydrocarbon by the presence of an epoxide ring. In cannabis, it is a s.…
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What is Linalool?
Oct. 21, 2025, 3:01 p.m.
Linalool is a naturally occurring monoterpene alcohol that appears across the plant kingdom, including in cannabis, many flowers and spices, and even certain fungi. It is widely used as a scent and flavoring agent in consumer goods because its aroma is immediately recognizable and highly diffusive.
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What is Nerolidol?
Oct. 21, 2025, 3 p.m.
Nerolidol is a sesquiterpene alcohol that appears in some cannabis chemovars as a minor yet influential component of the aroma and effect profile. As a sesquiterpene (a 15‑carbon terpene), it often delivers a woody, floral, and tea‑like scent that consumers sometimes describe as jasmine-adjacent .…
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What is γ-Terpineol?
Oct. 21, 2025, 3 p.m.
γ‑Terpineol is a monoterpene alcohol that appears in small but meaningful amounts in many cannabis chemovars. It belongs to the broader terpineol family of isomers, which also includes α‑ and β‑terpineol, each with subtle differences in aroma, volatility, and bioactivity.
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What is Farnesene?
Oct. 21, 2025, 2:59 p.m.
Farnesene is a family of sesquiterpenes best known for its crisp, green-apple aroma and soft floral undertones. In cannabis, it frequently appears alongside caryophyllene, limonene, humulene, and other terpenes, coloring both flavor and perceived effects.
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What is Humulene?
Oct. 21, 2025, 2:59 p.m.
Humulene, also known as alpha-humulene or formerly alpha-caryophyllene, is a monocyclic sesquiterpene with the formula C15H24. It is an isomer of beta-caryophyllene, sharing the same chemical formula but a different structure that drives distinct aroma and bioactivity.
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What is Camphene?
Oct. 21, 2025, 2:58 p.m.
Camphene is a bicyclic monoterpene (C10H16) that contributes a sharp, pungent, conifer-like note to many cannabis cultivars. Chemically, it shares the same molecular formula as several monoterpenes but arranges its atoms into a distinctive bicyclic structure that influences aroma and volatility.
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