Head Cracker
Dominant terpene: Limonene
Head Cracker is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by limonene (1.06%), followed by myrcene (0.82%) and caryophyllene (0.32%). Across 26 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 25.9%, CBD 0.06% and total terpenes 2.53%.
- 25.9%THC
- 0.06%CBD
- 2.53%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 26 samples · high confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 1.06% | 0.34% | 3.2× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.82% | 0.33% | 2.5× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.32% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.15% | 0.09% | 1.7× avg |
| Humulene | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.7× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.7× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.1× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.00% | 0.19% | 0.0× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.1× avg |
What stands out
- Limonene at 1.06% is about 3.2 times the library average of 0.34%.
- Myrcene at 0.82% is about 2.5 times the library average of 0.33%.
- Beta-pinene at 0.15% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.09%.
- Its THC average is higher than 76% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 88% of the library.
About this profile
The lab profile for Head Cracker is led by limonene, with myrcene and caryophyllene behind it. Aroma-wise, limonene points to bright citrus, while myrcene adds earthy, musky notes. In the lab results, THC averaged 25.9%, toward the upper end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 2.53%, toward the upper end of the library. With 26 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.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
- 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
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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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