Hardcore OG
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Hardcore OG is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.54%), followed by myrcene (0.47%) and limonene (0.39%). Across 98 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 21.7%, CBD 0.02% and total terpenes 1.92%.
- 21.7%THC
- 0.02%CBD
- 1.92%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 98 samples · high confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.54% | 0.37% | 1.5× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.47% | 0.33% | 1.4× avg |
| Limonene | 0.39% | 0.34% | 1.2× avg |
| Humulene | 0.19% | 0.14% | 1.4× avg |
| Linalool | 0.16% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.07% | 0.07% | about avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.05% | 0.11% | 0.5× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.04% | 0.09% | 0.4× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.7× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.00% | 0.19% | 0.0× avg |
What stands out
- Its THC average is higher than 43% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 65% of the library.
About this profile
Caryophyllene sets the tone in Hardcore OG, with myrcene and limonene in support. Aroma-wise, caryophyllene points to peppery spice, while myrcene adds earthy, musky notes. In the lab results, THC averaged 21.7%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.92%, near the middle of the library. With 98 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.
- Myrcene
- Aroma: earthy, musky notes. Also found in mango, hops, lemongrass and thyme.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
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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