Guava Kush
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Guava Kush is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.40%), followed by alpha-pinene (0.31%) and myrcene (0.23%). Across 22 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 17.8%, CBD 0.00% and total terpenes 1.52%.
- 17.8%THC
- 0.00%CBD
- 1.52%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 22 samples · high confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.40% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.31% | 0.11% | 2.9× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.23% | 0.33% | 0.7× avg |
| Humulene | 0.20% | 0.14% | 1.5× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.15% | 0.09% | 1.6× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.09% | 0.07% | 1.4× avg |
| Limonene | 0.09% | 0.34% | 0.3× avg |
| Linalool | 0.05% | 0.14% | 0.4× avg |
What stands out
- Alpha-pinene at 0.31% is about 2.9 times the library average of 0.11%.
- Beta-pinene at 0.15% is about 1.6 times the library average of 0.09%.
- Its THC average is higher than 17% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 41% of the library.
About this profile
The lab profile for Guava Kush is led by caryophyllene, with alpha-pinene and myrcene behind it. Those lead terpenes are usually described as peppery spice (caryophyllene) and fresh pine (alpha-pinene). Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 17.8%, toward the lower end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.52%, near the middle of the library. With 22 lab samples, all from Nevada, 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.
- Alpha-pinene
- Aroma: fresh pine. Also found in pine and spruce needles, rosemary, eucalyptus and orange peel.
- 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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