Sour OG
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Sour OG is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.38%), followed by limonene (0.20%) and myrcene (0.18%). Across 4 lab samples from California and Massachusetts, it averaged THC 27.6%, CBD 0.07% and total terpenes 1.46%.
- 27.6%THC
- 0.07%CBD
- 1.46%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 4 samples · low confidence · Seen in California and Massachusetts
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.38% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Limonene | 0.20% | 0.34% | 0.6× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.18% | 0.33% | 0.5× avg |
| Humulene | 0.14% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Nerolidol | 0.13% | 0.12% | about avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.12% | 0.11% | about avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.10% | 0.09% | about avg |
| Linalool | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.6× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.03% | 0.07% | 0.4× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.02% | 0.02% | about avg |
What stands out
- Its THC average is higher than 85% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 37% of the library.
About this profile
Caryophyllene sets the tone in Sour OG, with limonene and myrcene in support. Caryophyllene is generally linked to peppery spice, and limonene to bright citrus. Across its lab samples, THC averaged 27.6%, toward the upper end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.46%, near the middle of the library. It rests on 4 lab samples from 2 states, so treat it as an early picture.
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
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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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