Nuclear Sunset
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Nuclear Sunset is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.56%), followed by limonene (0.51%) and humulene (0.19%). Across 17 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 17.6%, CBD 0.00% and total terpenes 1.86%.
- 17.6%THC
- 0.00%CBD
- 1.86%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 17 samples · medium confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.56% | 0.37% | 1.5× avg |
| Limonene | 0.51% | 0.34% | 1.5× avg |
| Humulene | 0.19% | 0.14% | 1.4× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.18% | 0.33% | 0.5× avg |
| Linalool | 0.14% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.13% | 0.09% | 1.4× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.12% | 0.11% | about avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.03% | 0.07% | 0.4× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.4× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.00% | 0.19% | 0.0× avg |
What stands out
- Its THC average is higher than 16% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 61% of the library.
About this profile
Caryophyllene and limonene are almost level in Nuclear Sunset, with humulene close behind. Caryophyllene is generally linked to peppery spice, and limonene to bright citrus. Across its lab samples, THC averaged 17.6%, toward the lower end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.86%, near the middle of the library. It rests on 17 lab samples, all from Nevada, 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.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
- Humulene
- Aroma: woody, hoppy notes. Also found in hops, sage, spearmint and ginger.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
Related names
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Caryophyllene strainsLimonene strainsHumulene strainsStrains starting with N
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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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