Kush Cake
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Kush Cake is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by myrcene (0.52%), followed by limonene (0.44%) and caryophyllene (0.25%). Across 42 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 22.9%, CBD 0.01% and total terpenes 1.68%.
- 22.9%THC
- 0.01%CBD
- 1.68%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 42 samples · high confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrcene | 0.52% | 0.33% | 1.6× avg |
| Limonene | 0.44% | 0.34% | 1.3× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.25% | 0.37% | 0.7× avg |
| Linalool | 0.24% | 0.14% | 1.7× avg |
| Humulene | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.6× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.07% | 0.09% | 0.8× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.05% | 0.11% | 0.5× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.02% | 0.07% | 0.3× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.2× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.00% | 0.19% | 0.0× avg |
What stands out
- Linalool at 0.24% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Its THC average is higher than 53% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 51% of the library.
About this profile
Kush Cake leads with myrcene, followed by limonene and caryophyllene. Aroma-wise, myrcene points to earthy, musky notes, while limonene adds bright citrus. Across its lab samples, THC averaged 22.9%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.68%, near the middle of the library. With 42 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.
- 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.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
Related names
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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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