Black Afghan
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Black Afghan is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by myrcene (1.05%), followed by alpha-pinene (0.28%) and caryophyllene (0.26%). Across 35 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 22.5%, CBD 0.01% and total terpenes 2.03%.
- 22.5%THC
- 0.01%CBD
- 2.03%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 35 samples · high confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrcene | 1.05% | 0.33% | 3.2× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.28% | 0.11% | 2.6× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.26% | 0.37% | 0.7× avg |
| Humulene | 0.12% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Limonene | 0.09% | 0.34% | 0.3× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.09% | 0.09% | about avg |
| Linalool | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.6× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.5× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.7× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.01% | 0.19% | 0.0× avg |
What stands out
- Myrcene at 1.05% is about 3.2 times the library average of 0.33%.
- Alpha-pinene at 0.28% is about 2.6 times the library average of 0.11%.
- Its THC average is higher than 50% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 70% of the library.
About this profile
Black Afghan is strongly myrcene-led: myrcene makes up roughly 52% of its measured terpenes, with alpha-pinene and caryophyllene behind it. Aroma-wise, myrcene points to earthy, musky notes, while alpha-pinene adds fresh pine. In the lab results, THC averaged 22.5%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 2.03%, near the middle of the library. With 35 lab samples, all from Nevada, this is one of the better-documented profiles in the library.
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.
- Alpha-pinene
- Aroma: fresh pine. Also found in pine and spruce needles, rosemary, eucalyptus and orange peel.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
Similar terpene profiles
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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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