Black Mamba
Dominant terpene: Limonene
Black Mamba is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by limonene (0.39%), followed by caryophyllene (0.33%) and humulene (0.13%). Across 47 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 20.0%, CBD 0.01% and total terpenes 1.32%.
- 20.0%THC
- 0.01%CBD
- 1.32%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 47 samples · high confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 0.39% | 0.34% | 1.2× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.33% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Humulene | 0.13% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.13% | 0.11% | 1.2× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.12% | 0.33% | 0.4× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.08% | 0.09% | about avg |
| Linalool | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.5× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.7× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.03% | 0.02% | about avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.00% | 0.19% | 0.0× avg |
What stands out
- Its THC average is higher than 31% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 29% of the library.
About this profile
The lab profile for Black Mamba is led by limonene, with caryophyllene and humulene behind it. Aroma-wise, limonene points to bright citrus, while caryophyllene adds peppery spice. Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 20%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.32%, near the middle of the library. With 47 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.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
- Humulene
- Aroma: woody, hoppy notes. Also found in hops, sage, spearmint and ginger.
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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