Sour Z
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Sour Z is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.71%), followed by myrcene (0.55%) and alpha-pinene (0.44%). Across 3 lab samples from California, it averaged THC 20.5%, CBD 0.06% and total terpenes 2.8%.
- 20.5%THC
- 0.06%CBD
- 2.8%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 3 samples · low confidence · Seen in California
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.71% | 0.37% | 1.9× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.55% | 0.33% | 1.7× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.44% | 0.11% | 4.1× avg |
| Humulene | 0.21% | 0.14% | 1.6× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.19% | 0.07% | 2.9× avg |
| Limonene | 0.14% | 0.34% | 0.4× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.14% | 0.09% | 1.6× avg |
| Linalool | 0.14% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Ocimene | 0.12% | 0.11% | about avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.03% | 0.02% | 1.5× avg |
What stands out
- Caryophyllene at 0.71% is about 1.9 times the library average of 0.37%.
- Myrcene at 0.55% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.33%.
- Alpha-pinene at 0.44% is about 4.1 times the library average of 0.11%.
- Bisabolol at 0.19% is about 2.9 times the library average of 0.07%.
- Its THC average is higher than 34% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 93% of the library.
About this profile
The lab profile for Sour Z is led by caryophyllene, with myrcene and alpha-pinene behind it. Aroma-wise, caryophyllene points to peppery spice, while myrcene adds earthy, musky notes. Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 20.5%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 2.8%, among the highest in the library. It rests on 3 lab samples, all from California, 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.
- Myrcene
- Aroma: earthy, musky notes. Also found in mango, hops, lemongrass and thyme.
- Alpha-pinene
- Aroma: fresh pine. Also found in pine and spruce needles, rosemary, eucalyptus and orange peel.
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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