Nigerian Haze
Dominant terpene: Terpinolene
Nigerian Haze is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by terpinolene (0.75%), followed by caryophyllene (0.21%) and limonene (0.17%). Across 11 lab samples from California and Nevada, it averaged THC 21.3%, CBD 0.05% and total terpenes 1.6%.
- 21.3%THC
- 0.05%CBD
- 1.6%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 11 samples · medium confidence · Seen in California and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terpinolene | 0.75% | 0.19% | 4.0× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.21% | 0.37% | 0.6× avg |
| Limonene | 0.17% | 0.34% | 0.5× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.17% | 0.33% | 0.5× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.13% | 0.09% | 1.5× avg |
| Humulene | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.7× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.02% | 0.02% | about avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.02% | 0.11% | 0.2× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.2× avg |
| Linalool | 0.01% | 0.14% | 0.1× avg |
What stands out
- Only 543 strains of 7,134 in the library are led by terpinolene.
- Terpinolene at 0.75% is about 4.0 times the library average of 0.19%.
- Its THC average is higher than 40% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 46% of the library.
About this profile
Nigerian Haze is strongly terpinolene-led: terpinolene makes up roughly 47% of its measured terpenes, with caryophyllene and limonene behind it. Terpinolene is generally linked to fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches, and caryophyllene to peppery spice. Terpinolene-led profiles are uncommon, about 8% of the library. Across its lab samples, THC averaged 21.3%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.6%, near the middle of the library. It rests on 11 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.
- Terpinolene
- Aroma: fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches. Also found in sage, rosemary, lilac and apple trees.
- 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.
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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