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Lemon Pepper

Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene

Lemon Pepper is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.79%), followed by myrcene (0.63%) and alpha-pinene (0.25%). Across 17 lab samples from California and Nevada, it averaged THC 23.2%, CBD 0.06% and total terpenes 2.52%.

  • 23.2%THC
  • 0.06%CBD
  • 2.52%Terpenes

Lab-derived average · 17 samples · medium confidence · Seen in California and Nevada

Terpene profile

Average terpene content by weight, from 17 lab samples
TerpeneThis strainLibrary avgCompared with the average
Caryophyllene0.79%0.37%2.1× avg
Myrcene0.63%0.33%1.9× avg
Alpha-pinene0.25%0.11%2.3× avg
Humulene0.22%0.14%1.6× avg
Linalool0.22%0.14%1.6× avg
Bisabolol0.12%0.07%1.8× avg
Limonene0.11%0.34%0.3× avg
Beta-pinene0.07%0.09%0.8× avg
Caryophyllene oxide0.05%0.02%2.1× avg
Ocimene0.04%0.11%0.3× avg

What stands out

  • Caryophyllene at 0.79% is about 2.1 times the library average of 0.37%.
  • Myrcene at 0.63% is about 1.9 times the library average of 0.33%.
  • Alpha-pinene at 0.25% is about 2.3 times the library average of 0.11%.
  • Humulene at 0.22% is about 1.6 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 88% of the library.

About this profile

The lab profile for Lemon Pepper is led by caryophyllene, with myrcene and alpha-pinene behind it. Those lead terpenes are usually described as peppery spice (caryophyllene) and earthy, musky notes (myrcene). Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 23.2%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 2.52%, toward the upper end of the library. It rests on 17 lab samples from 2 states, so the picture is fairly steady.

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.
Alpha-pinene
Aroma: fresh pine. Also found in pine and spruce needles, rosemary, eucalyptus and orange peel.

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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