Shiraz
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Shiraz is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.77%), followed by humulene (0.39%) and limonene (0.34%). Across 15 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 13.1%, CBD 0.00% and total terpenes 1.87%.
- 13.1%THC
- 0.00%CBD
- 1.87%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 15 samples · medium confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.77% | 0.37% | 2.1× avg |
| Humulene | 0.39% | 0.14% | 2.8× avg |
| Limonene | 0.34% | 0.34% | about avg |
| Linalool | 0.11% | 0.14% | 0.8× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.11% | 0.07% | 1.6× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.07% | 0.33% | 0.2× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.04% | 0.11% | 0.4× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.04% | 0.02% | 1.6× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.00% | 0.09% | 0.0× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.00% | 0.19% | 0.0× avg |
What stands out
- Caryophyllene at 0.77% is about 2.1 times the library average of 0.37%.
- Humulene at 0.39% is about 2.8 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Bisabolol at 0.11% is about 1.6 times the library average of 0.07%.
- Its THC average is higher than 6% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 62% of the library.
About this profile
Shiraz leads with caryophyllene, followed by humulene and limonene. Those lead terpenes are usually described as peppery spice (caryophyllene) and woody, hoppy notes (humulene). Across its lab samples, THC averaged 13.1%, toward the lower end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.87%, near the middle of the library. It rests on 15 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.
- Humulene
- Aroma: woody, hoppy notes. Also found in hops, sage, spearmint and ginger.
- 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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