Alien OG
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Alien OG is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by myrcene (0.33%), followed by caryophyllene (0.20%) and limonene (0.14%). Across 19 lab samples from Massachusetts and Nevada, it averaged THC 20.7%, CBD 0.02% and total terpenes 1.01%.
- 20.7%THC
- 0.02%CBD
- 1.01%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 19 samples · medium confidence · Seen in Massachusetts and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrcene | 0.33% | 0.33% | about avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.20% | 0.37% | 0.6× avg |
| Limonene | 0.14% | 0.34% | 0.4× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.08% | 0.09% | about avg |
| Humulene | 0.06% | 0.14% | 0.5× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.05% | 0.11% | 0.5× avg |
| Nerolidol | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.4× avg |
| Linalool | 0.05% | 0.14% | 0.3× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.2× avg |
| Camphene | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.2× avg |
What stands out
- Its THC average is higher than 36% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 14% of the library.
About this profile
Alien OG leads with myrcene, followed by caryophyllene and limonene. Myrcene is generally linked to earthy, musky notes, and caryophyllene to peppery spice. Across its lab samples, THC averaged 20.7%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.01%, toward the lower end of the library. It rests on 19 lab samples from 2 states, so the picture is fairly steady.
The lead terpenes
What these compounds smell like and where else they occur in nature. These lines describe the compound, not any effect of this strain.
- Myrcene
- Aroma: earthy, musky notes. Also found in mango, hops, lemongrass and thyme.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
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Lab averages: Cannlytics cannabis_results, licensed CC BY 4.0; non-flower products removed, names normalized and results averaged per strain by Strain Library. Sources and attribution.
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