GSC
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
GSC is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.52%), followed by humulene (0.21%) and myrcene (0.19%). Across 10 lab samples from California, Massachusetts and Nevada, it averaged THC 23.0%, CBD 0.04% and total terpenes 1.36%.
- 23.0%THC
- 0.04%CBD
- 1.36%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 10 samples · medium confidence · Seen in California, Massachusetts and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.52% | 0.37% | 1.4× avg |
| Humulene | 0.21% | 0.14% | 1.6× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.19% | 0.33% | 0.6× avg |
| Limonene | 0.14% | 0.34% | 0.4× avg |
| Linalool | 0.11% | 0.14% | 0.8× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.05% | 0.07% | 0.7× avg |
| Nerolidol | 0.03% | 0.12% | 0.3× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.03% | 0.09% | 0.3× avg |
| Farnesene | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.3× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.02% | 0.02% | about avg |
What stands out
- Its THC average is higher than 54% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 31% of the library.
About this profile
GSC leads with caryophyllene, followed by humulene and myrcene. Those lead terpenes are usually described as peppery spice (caryophyllene) and woody, hoppy notes (humulene). In the lab results, THC averaged 23%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.36%, near the middle of the library. It rests on 10 lab samples from 3 states, 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.
- Myrcene
- Aroma: earthy, musky notes. Also found in mango, hops, lemongrass and thyme.
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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