Cara Cara 3
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Cara Cara 3 is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.74%), followed by humulene (0.34%) and myrcene (0.17%). Across 1 lab sample from Nevada, it averaged THC 20.7%, CBD 0.00% and total terpenes 1.73%. With so few samples, read these numbers as a first snapshot.
- 20.7%THC
- 0.00%CBD
- 1.73%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · Based on 1 or 2 lab samples · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.74% | 0.37% | 2.0× avg |
| Humulene | 0.34% | 0.14% | 2.5× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.17% | 0.33% | 0.5× avg |
| Linalool | 0.15% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.10% | 0.07% | 1.6× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.10% | 0.11% | about avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.09% | 0.09% | about avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.03% | 0.02% | 1.4× avg |
What stands out
- Caryophyllene at 0.74% is about 2.0 times the library average of 0.37%.
- Humulene at 0.34% is about 2.5 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Its THC average is higher than 36% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 54% of the library.
About this profile
In the lab results for Cara Cara 3, caryophyllene comes first, then humulene and myrcene. Caryophyllene is generally linked to peppery spice, and humulene to woody, hoppy notes. Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 20.7%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.73%, near the middle of the library. Only 1 lab sample so far from Nevada, so treat this as a single snapshot rather than a standard. Listed as a numbered variant of Cara Cara; see Cara Cara 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.
- Humulene
- Aroma: woody, hoppy notes. Also found in hops, sage, spearmint and ginger.
- Myrcene
- Aroma: earthy, musky notes. Also found in mango, hops, lemongrass and thyme.
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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