Primus
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Primus is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.58%), followed by limonene (0.37%) and humulene (0.24%). Across 54 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 21.9%, CBD 0.01% and total terpenes 1.72%.
- 21.9%THC
- 0.01%CBD
- 1.72%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 54 samples · high confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.58% | 0.37% | 1.6× avg |
| Limonene | 0.37% | 0.34% | about avg |
| Humulene | 0.24% | 0.14% | 1.8× avg |
| Linalool | 0.19% | 0.14% | 1.4× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.16% | 0.33% | 0.5× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.10% | 0.07% | 1.5× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.05% | 0.11% | 0.4× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.7× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.01% | 0.09% | 0.1× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.01% | 0.19% | 0.0× avg |
What stands out
- Humulene at 0.24% is about 1.8 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Its THC average is higher than 45% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 53% of the library.
About this profile
In the lab results for Primus, caryophyllene comes first, then limonene and humulene. Aroma-wise, caryophyllene points to peppery spice, while limonene adds bright citrus. Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 21.9%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.72%, near the middle of the library. With 54 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.
- 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.
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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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