White Widow
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
White Widow is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.64%), followed by humulene (0.28%) and limonene (0.25%). Across 131 lab samples from Massachusetts and Nevada, it averaged THC 24.8%, CBD 0.08% and total terpenes 1.63%.
- 24.8%THC
- 0.08%CBD
- 1.63%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 131 samples · high confidence · Seen in Massachusetts and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.64% | 0.37% | 1.7× avg |
| Humulene | 0.28% | 0.14% | 2.0× avg |
| Limonene | 0.25% | 0.34% | 0.7× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.17% | 0.07% | 2.5× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.11% | 0.33% | 0.3× avg |
| Linalool | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.7× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.04% | 0.09% | 0.5× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.03% | 0.19% | 0.2× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.01% | 0.11% | 0.1× avg |
| Nerolidol | 0.01% | 0.12% | 0.0× avg |
What stands out
- Caryophyllene at 0.64% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.37%.
- Humulene at 0.28% is about 2.0 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Bisabolol at 0.17% is about 2.5 times the library average of 0.07%.
- Its THC average is higher than 68% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 48% of the library.
About this profile
Caryophyllene sets the tone in White Widow, with humulene and limonene in support. Aroma-wise, caryophyllene points to peppery spice, while humulene adds woody, hoppy notes. In the lab results, THC averaged 24.8%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.63%, near the middle of the library. With 131 lab samples from 2 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.
- 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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