Sunset Sherbet
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Sunset Sherbet is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.38%), followed by limonene (0.28%) and humulene (0.14%). Across 62 lab samples from California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Washington, it averaged THC 19.6%, CBD 0.43% and total terpenes 1.26%.
- 19.6%THC
- 0.43%CBD
- 1.26%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 62 samples · high confidence · Seen in California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Washington
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.38% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Limonene | 0.28% | 0.34% | 0.8× avg |
| Humulene | 0.14% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Myrcene | 0.14% | 0.33% | 0.4× avg |
| Linalool | 0.13% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.06% | 0.09% | 0.7× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.04% | 0.11% | 0.4× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.02% | 0.19% | 0.1× avg |
| Nerolidol | 0.01% | 0.12% | 0.1× avg |
| Farnesene | 0.01% | 0.08% | 0.1× avg |
What stands out
- Its THC average is higher than 28% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 26% of the library.
About this profile
In the lab results for Sunset Sherbet, caryophyllene comes first, then limonene and humulene. Those lead terpenes are usually described as peppery spice (caryophyllene) and bright citrus (limonene). In the lab results, THC averaged 19.6%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.26%, near the middle of the library. With 62 lab samples from 4 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.
- 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.
Related names
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Caryophyllene strainsLimonene strainsHumulene strainsStrains starting with S
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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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