Dark Side
Dominant terpene: Limonene
Dark Side is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by limonene (0.57%), followed by caryophyllene (0.36%) and linalool (0.23%). Across 11 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 20.1%, CBD 0.00% and total terpenes 1.8%.
- 20.1%THC
- 0.00%CBD
- 1.8%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 11 samples · medium confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 0.57% | 0.34% | 1.7× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.36% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Linalool | 0.23% | 0.14% | 1.7× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.19% | 0.33% | 0.6× avg |
| Humulene | 0.19% | 0.14% | 1.4× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.09% | 0.07% | 1.3× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.09% | 0.09% | about avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.05% | 0.11% | 0.5× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.02% | 0.02% | about avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.01% | 0.19% | 0.1× avg |
What stands out
- Limonene at 0.57% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.34%.
- Linalool at 0.23% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Its THC average is higher than 31% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 58% of the library.
About this profile
Dark Side leads with limonene, followed by caryophyllene and linalool. Limonene is generally linked to bright citrus, and caryophyllene to peppery spice. In the lab results, THC averaged 20.1%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.8%, near the middle of the library. It rests on 11 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.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
- Linalool
- Aroma: soft floral, lavender-like notes. Also found in lavender, basil, coriander and cinnamon.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
Explore the library
Limonene strainsCaryophyllene strainsLinalool strainsStrains starting with D
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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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