Chem
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Chem is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.45%), followed by nerolidol (0.36%) and humulene (0.33%). Across 2 lab samples from Massachusetts, it averaged total terpenes 1.81%. With so few samples, read these numbers as a first snapshot.
- 1.81%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · Based on 1 or 2 lab samples · Seen in Massachusetts
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.45% | 0.37% | 1.2× avg |
| Nerolidol | 0.36% | 0.12% | 3.0× avg |
| Humulene | 0.33% | 0.14% | 2.4× avg |
| Limonene | 0.20% | 0.34% | 0.6× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.14% | 0.33% | 0.4× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.07% | 0.09% | 0.8× avg |
| Linalool | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.5× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.6× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.06% | 0.02% | 2.7× avg |
| Camphene | 0.04% | 0.03% | 1.5× avg |
What stands out
- Nerolidol at 0.36% is about 3.0 times the library average of 0.12%.
- Humulene at 0.33% is about 2.4 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 59% of the library.
About this profile
Caryophyllene sets the tone in Chem, with nerolidol and humulene in support. Aroma-wise, caryophyllene points to peppery spice, while nerolidol adds woody, fresh-bark notes. Looking at the numbers, total terpenes averaged 1.81%, near the middle of the library. Only 2 lab samples so far from Massachusetts, so treat this as a single snapshot rather than a standard.
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.
- Nerolidol
- Aroma: woody, fresh-bark notes. Also found in ginger, jasmine, lavender and tea tree.
- 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.
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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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