Motorhead
Dominant terpene: Alpha-pinene
Motorhead is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by alpha-pinene (0.56%), followed by caryophyllene (0.55%) and myrcene (0.44%). Across 51 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 22.9%, CBD 0.01% and total terpenes 2.46%.
- 22.9%THC
- 0.01%CBD
- 2.46%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 51 samples · high confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha-pinene | 0.56% | 0.11% | 5.2× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.55% | 0.37% | 1.5× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.44% | 0.33% | 1.3× avg |
| Humulene | 0.24% | 0.14% | 1.8× avg |
| Limonene | 0.23% | 0.34% | 0.7× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.17% | 0.09% | 1.9× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.15% | 0.07% | 2.3× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.05% | 0.02% | 2.3× avg |
| Linalool | 0.05% | 0.14% | 0.3× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.02% | 0.19% | 0.1× avg |
What stands out
- Only 182 strains of 7,134 in the library are led by alpha-pinene.
- Alpha-pinene at 0.56% is about 5.2 times the library average of 0.11%.
- Humulene at 0.24% is about 1.8 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Beta-pinene at 0.17% is about 1.9 times the library average of 0.09%.
- Its THC average is higher than 53% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 87% of the library.
About this profile
Alpha-pinene and caryophyllene are almost level in Motorhead, with myrcene close behind. Those lead terpenes are usually described as fresh pine (alpha-pinene) and peppery spice (caryophyllene). Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 22.9%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 2.46%, toward the upper end of the library. With 51 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.
- Alpha-pinene
- Aroma: fresh pine. Also found in pine and spruce needles, rosemary, eucalyptus and orange peel.
- 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.
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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