MAC 3
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
MAC 3 is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.61%), followed by limonene (0.58%) and alpha-pinene (0.30%). Across 6 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 24.8%, CBD 0.00% and total terpenes 2.42%.
- 24.8%THC
- 0.00%CBD
- 2.42%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 6 samples · low confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.61% | 0.37% | 1.7× avg |
| Limonene | 0.58% | 0.34% | 1.7× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.30% | 0.11% | 2.8× avg |
| Linalool | 0.24% | 0.14% | 1.7× avg |
| Humulene | 0.20% | 0.14% | 1.5× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.17% | 0.33% | 0.5× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.15% | 0.07% | 2.3× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.13% | 0.09% | 1.4× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.03% | 0.02% | 1.3× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.02% | 0.19% | 0.1× avg |
What stands out
- Caryophyllene at 0.61% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.37%.
- Limonene at 0.58% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.34%.
- Alpha-pinene at 0.30% is about 2.8 times the library average of 0.11%.
- Linalool at 0.24% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Its THC average is higher than 68% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 85% of the library.
About this profile
Caryophyllene and limonene are almost level in MAC 3, with alpha-pinene close behind. Those lead terpenes are usually described as peppery spice (caryophyllene) and bright citrus (limonene). Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 24.8%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 2.42%, toward the upper end of the library. It rests on 6 lab samples, all from Nevada, so treat it as an early picture. Listed as a numbered variant of MAC; see MAC for the base profile.
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.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
- 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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