Cherry Chem
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Cherry Chem is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.70%), followed by myrcene (0.38%) and humulene (0.30%). Across 104 lab samples from Massachusetts and Nevada, it averaged THC 19.1%, CBD 0.01% and total terpenes 2.01%.
- 19.1%THC
- 0.01%CBD
- 2.01%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 104 samples · high confidence · Seen in Massachusetts and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.70% | 0.37% | 1.9× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.38% | 0.33% | 1.2× avg |
| Humulene | 0.30% | 0.14% | 2.2× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.20% | 0.07% | 3.0× avg |
| Limonene | 0.18% | 0.34% | 0.5× avg |
| Linalool | 0.18% | 0.14% | 1.3× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.03% | 0.02% | 1.4× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.02% | 0.11% | 0.2× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.01% | 0.09% | 0.1× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.01% | 0.19% | 0.0× avg |
What stands out
- Caryophyllene at 0.70% is about 1.9 times the library average of 0.37%.
- Humulene at 0.30% is about 2.2 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Bisabolol at 0.20% is about 3.0 times the library average of 0.07%.
- Its THC average is higher than 25% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 70% of the library.
About this profile
Caryophyllene sets the tone in Cherry Chem, with myrcene and humulene in support. Caryophyllene is generally linked to peppery spice, and myrcene to earthy, musky notes. In the lab results, THC averaged 19.1%, toward the lower end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 2.01%, near the middle of the library. With 104 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.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
- Myrcene
- Aroma: earthy, musky notes. Also found in mango, hops, lemongrass and thyme.
- 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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