Chernobyl
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Chernobyl is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by myrcene (0.77%), followed by caryophyllene (0.26%) and alpha-pinene (0.18%). Across 50 lab samples from Massachusetts and Nevada, it averaged THC 21.4%, CBD 0.02% and total terpenes 1.69%.
- 21.4%THC
- 0.02%CBD
- 1.69%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 50 samples · high confidence · Seen in Massachusetts and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrcene | 0.77% | 0.33% | 2.3× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.26% | 0.37% | 0.7× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.18% | 0.11% | 1.7× avg |
| Humulene | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.7× avg |
| Limonene | 0.10% | 0.34% | 0.3× avg |
| Linalool | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.6× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.06% | 0.19% | 0.3× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.5× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.6× avg |
| Nerolidol | 0.02% | 0.12% | 0.1× avg |
What stands out
- Myrcene at 0.77% is about 2.3 times the library average of 0.33%.
- Alpha-pinene at 0.18% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.11%.
- Its THC average is higher than 41% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 51% of the library.
About this profile
Chernobyl is strongly myrcene-led: myrcene makes up roughly 46% of its measured terpenes, with caryophyllene and alpha-pinene behind it. Aroma-wise, myrcene points to earthy, musky notes, while caryophyllene adds peppery spice. Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 21.4%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.69%, near the middle of the library. With 50 lab samples from 2 states, 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.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
- Alpha-pinene
- Aroma: fresh pine. Also found in pine and spruce needles, rosemary, eucalyptus and orange peel.
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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