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Banana Kush S1 4

Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene

Banana Kush S1 4 is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.68%), followed by myrcene (0.63%) and alpha-pinene (0.52%). Across 1 lab sample from California, it averaged THC 28.5%, CBD 0.06% and total terpenes 3.14%. With so few samples, read these numbers as a first snapshot.

  • 28.5%THC
  • 0.06%CBD
  • 3.14%Terpenes

Lab-derived average · Based on 1 or 2 lab samples · Seen in California

Terpene profile

Average terpene content by weight, from 1 lab sample
TerpeneThis strainLibrary avgCompared with the average
Caryophyllene0.68%0.37%1.8× avg
Myrcene0.63%0.33%1.9× avg
Alpha-pinene0.52%0.11%4.9× avg
Limonene0.41%0.34%1.2× avg
Beta-pinene0.29%0.09%3.2× avg
Humulene0.26%0.14%1.9× avg
Ocimene0.09%0.11%0.8× avg
Bisabolol0.04%0.07%0.7× avg
Terpineol0.04%0.05%about avg
Fenchol0.04%0.05%0.8× avg

What stands out

  • Caryophyllene at 0.68% is about 1.8 times the library average of 0.37%.
  • Myrcene at 0.63% is about 1.9 times the library average of 0.33%.
  • Alpha-pinene at 0.52% is about 4.9 times the library average of 0.11%.
  • Beta-pinene at 0.29% is about 3.2 times the library average of 0.09%.
  • Its THC average is higher than 89% of the strains in the library.
  • Its total terpene average is higher than 97% of the library.

About this profile

Caryophyllene and myrcene are almost level in Banana Kush S1 4, with alpha-pinene close behind. Those lead terpenes are usually described as peppery spice (caryophyllene) and earthy, musky notes (myrcene). Across its lab samples, THC averaged 28.5%, toward the upper end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 3.14%, among the highest in the library. Only 1 lab sample so far from California, so treat this as a single snapshot rather than a standard. Listed as a numbered variant of Banana Kush; see Banana Kush for the base profile.

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.

Caryophyllene
Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
Myrcene
Aroma: earthy, musky notes. Also found in mango, hops, lemongrass and thyme.
Alpha-pinene
Aroma: fresh pine. Also found in pine and spruce needles, rosemary, eucalyptus and orange peel.

Similar terpene profiles

Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.

Related names

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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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