Durban Poison
Dominant terpene: Terpinolene
Durban Poison is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by terpinolene (0.89%), followed by myrcene (0.23%) and caryophyllene (0.21%). Across 227 lab samples from California, Colorado, Massachusetts and Nevada, it averaged THC 19.4%, CBD 0.02% and total terpenes 1.83%.
- 19.4%THC
- 0.02%CBD
- 1.83%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 227 samples · high confidence · Seen in California, Colorado, Massachusetts and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terpinolene | 0.89% | 0.19% | 4.8× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.23% | 0.33% | 0.7× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.21% | 0.37% | 0.6× avg |
| Limonene | 0.12% | 0.34% | 0.4× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.11% | 0.11% | about avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.09% | 0.09% | about avg |
| Humulene | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.6× avg |
| Linalool | 0.04% | 0.14% | 0.3× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.02% | 0.07% | 0.4× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.6× avg |
What stands out
- Only 543 strains of 7,134 in the library are led by terpinolene.
- Terpinolene at 0.89% is about 4.8 times the library average of 0.19%.
- Its THC average is higher than 27% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 60% of the library.
About this profile
Durban Poison is strongly terpinolene-led: terpinolene makes up roughly 49% of its measured terpenes, with myrcene and caryophyllene behind it. Aroma-wise, terpinolene points to fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches, while myrcene adds earthy, musky notes. Terpinolene-led profiles are uncommon, about 8% of the library. Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 19.4%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.83%, near the middle of the library. With 227 lab samples from 4 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.
- Terpinolene
- Aroma: fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches. Also found in sage, rosemary, lilac and apple trees.
- 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.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
Related names
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Durban Poison landrace historyTerpinolene strainsMyrcene strainsCaryophyllene 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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