Guava
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Guava is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.65%), followed by limonene (0.64%) and humulene (0.24%). Across 24 lab samples from California, Nevada and Washington, it averaged THC 23.2%, CBD 0.02% and total terpenes 2.19%.
- 23.2%THC
- 0.02%CBD
- 2.19%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 24 samples · high confidence · Seen in California, Nevada and Washington
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.65% | 0.37% | 1.8× avg |
| Limonene | 0.64% | 0.34% | 1.9× avg |
| Humulene | 0.24% | 0.14% | 1.8× avg |
| Linalool | 0.21% | 0.14% | 1.5× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.11% | 0.09% | 1.2× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.08% | 0.07% | 1.2× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.08% | 0.11% | 0.7× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.08% | 0.33% | 0.2× avg |
| Terpineol | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.4× avg |
| Farnesene | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.3× avg |
What stands out
- Caryophyllene at 0.65% is about 1.8 times the library average of 0.37%.
- Limonene at 0.64% is about 1.9 times the library average of 0.34%.
- Humulene at 0.24% is about 1.8 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Its THC average is higher than 56% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 78% of the library.
About this profile
Caryophyllene and limonene are almost level in Guava, with humulene close behind. Caryophyllene is generally linked to peppery spice, and limonene to bright citrus. In the lab results, THC averaged 23.2%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 2.19%, toward the upper end of the library. With 24 lab samples from 3 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.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
- Humulene
- Aroma: woody, hoppy notes. Also found in hops, sage, spearmint and ginger.
Similar terpene profiles
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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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