Sour Diesel
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Sour Diesel is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.54%), followed by limonene (0.42%) and myrcene (0.36%). Across 92 lab samples from California, Massachusetts and Nevada, it averaged THC 22.8%, CBD 0.05% and total terpenes 2.05%.
- 22.8%THC
- 0.05%CBD
- 2.05%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 92 samples · high confidence · Seen in California, Massachusetts and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.54% | 0.37% | 1.5× avg |
| Limonene | 0.42% | 0.34% | 1.3× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.36% | 0.33% | about avg |
| Humulene | 0.30% | 0.14% | 2.2× avg |
| Linalool | 0.12% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.09% | 0.07% | 1.3× avg |
| Nerolidol | 0.07% | 0.12% | 0.6× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.6× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.04% | 0.11% | 0.4× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.01% | 0.19% | 0.1× avg |
What stands out
- Humulene at 0.30% is about 2.2 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Its THC average is higher than 52% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 72% of the library.
About this profile
Caryophyllene sets the tone in Sour Diesel, with limonene and myrcene in support. Caryophyllene is generally linked to peppery spice, and limonene to bright citrus. Across its lab samples, THC averaged 22.8%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 2.05%, near the middle of the library. With 92 lab samples from 3 states, 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.
- 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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