Cherry OG
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Cherry OG is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.63%), followed by humulene (0.22%) and bisabolol (0.16%). Across 9 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 18.4%, CBD 0.00% and total terpenes 1.43%.
- 18.4%THC
- 0.00%CBD
- 1.43%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 9 samples · medium confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.63% | 0.37% | 1.7× avg |
| Humulene | 0.22% | 0.14% | 1.6× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.16% | 0.07% | 2.4× avg |
| Limonene | 0.15% | 0.34% | 0.5× avg |
| Linalool | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.7× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.07% | 0.33% | 0.2× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.06% | 0.02% | 2.5× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.05% | 0.11% | 0.5× avg |
What stands out
- Caryophyllene at 0.63% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.37%.
- Humulene at 0.22% is about 1.6 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Bisabolol at 0.16% is about 2.4 times the library average of 0.07%.
- Its THC average is higher than 21% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 36% of the library.
About this profile
Cherry OG leads with caryophyllene, followed by humulene and bisabolol. Caryophyllene is generally linked to peppery spice, and humulene to woody, hoppy notes. Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 18.4%, toward the lower end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.43%, near the middle of the library. It rests on 9 lab samples, all from Nevada, so the picture is fairly steady.
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.
- Bisabolol
- Aroma: gentle, chamomile-like florals. Also found in german chamomile.
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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