Caryophyllene
Caryophyllene (beta-caryophyllene) is a sesquiterpene, built from three isoprene units, and it carries a four-membered carbon ring that is rare in nature. It is a major part of black pepper and clove oils. Exposed to air, it slowly oxidizes into caryophyllene oxide.
In the Strain Library, caryophyllene is among the measured terpenes of 7,003 of 7,134 strains (98%) and is the largest terpene in 2,266 strains. Where it was reported, it averaged 0.37% of the flower's weight. The strains with the most of it are Apple Smack (2.05%), Deathstar Cherry Pie (1.55%) and RS-37 (1.48%).
- Formula
- C15H24
- Aroma
- Peppery spice
- Also found in
- Black pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon, Oregano and Hops
- Chemistry
- beta-Caryophyllene on PubChem
These lines describe the compound itself, not an effect of any strain. Strain Library gives no medical advice.
Strains with the most caryophyllene
- Apple Smack2.05%
- Deathstar Cherry Pie1.55%
- RS-371.48%
- Gelato X Kush Mints1.45%
- Double Solo Burger 11.39%
- Chem Dawg 4 Swc1.36%
- Swaggy P1.34%
- Milk Monkey1.27%
- Double Solo Burger1.24%
- Hazmat 11.21%
- Boombox1.18%
- Panda Kush1.17%
- Boston Cream Pie1.15%
- Triangle Mint1.13%
- Trb 3p1.13%
- Rose Killer1.11%
- Dia De Los Muertos1.06%
- 3-P1.05%
- Lv Kush Cake1.05%
- Zap Pack1.05%
- Acai1.04%
- Donny Burger1.03%
- Toxic Cookies1.02%
- Tropsanto 71.01%
- Chemdog 41.0%
- I-950.99%
- Original Glue0.99%
- Bty OG0.97%
- Jacks Cleaner0.96%
- Midnight Oil0.96%
- OGKB0.96%
- Cruella0.95%
- Rolls Choice OG0.95%
- Rudeboi OG0.95%
- Sbf0.94%
- LA LA Land0.93%
- Grape Ape0.93%
- Bubble Bath0.92%
- LA LA Land 10.91%
- Gorilla Goo 4 Swc0.90%
- Jawa Kush0.90%
- Foam0.89%
- White MAC 40.89%
- Chemdawg0.89%
- Neon Rainbowz0.88%
- Gorilla Haze 50.85%
- Grand Cru0.85%
- White MAC0.84%
- Drago0.83%
- Beach Crasher0.83%
- Monkey Tape0.82%
- Pineapple Birthday Cake0.82%
- Bio Diesel0.82%
- Sundae Cake0.81%
- Don Mega0.81%
- Gelato 510.81%
- Animal Face0.79%
- Lemon Pepper0.79%
- Amnesia0.79%
- Girl Scout Cookies0.78%
- Sour Diesel X Lemon Kush0.78%
- GG40.78%
- Jenny Kush0.78%
- Cherry Dosido0.77%
- Funeral Cake0.77%
- Murphy's Law0.77%
- Ape Tape0.77%
- Shiraz0.77%
- Biscotti Mint0.77%
- Wap0.76%
- Lemon Tree0.75%
- Super Sour Diesel0.75%
- Chemdawg 910.74%
- Gelato Cake 10.74%
- Banana Cream Cake0.74%
- Orangutan Tittiez0.74%
- Nab0.74%
- Chemfernando Valley0.74%
- Sky Kush Cake0.73%
- Supreme Diesel0.73%
- Irene0.72%
- Nimbus Snacks0.72%
- Hollywood Reunion0.71%
- Chocolate Diesel0.71%
- Sour Power0.71%
- Stardawg0.70%
- The Drip0.70%
- Cherry Chem0.70%
- Headband Larry0.70%
- Lucy Diamond0.70%
- Blood Honey0.70%
- Zombie Kush0.70%
- Zookies0.69%
- Sour Jelly0.69%
- Gorilla Cookies0.69%
- Ultraviolet0.69%
- Black Cherry Cheesecake0.69%
- Sin Valley OG0.68%
- Lord Pineapple0.68%
- Carbon Fiber0.67%
- Wedding Pie 60.67%
- Phatt Fruity0.67%
- Gorilla Glue0.67%
- Cookie Punch0.67%
- Headband 10.67%
- Lake Effect0.66%
- Secret Triangle0.66%
- Crescendo R10.66%
- Mountain Glue0.66%
- Rockyroad 100.66%
- Sky Fuel OG0.66%
- Spog0.65%
- Cringer's Cookies0.65%
- LA OG0.65%
- Cheetah Piss0.65%
- Gorilla Krunch0.65%
- Copper Chem0.65%
- Animal Mintz0.65%
- Champaya0.65%
- Fritter Mints0.65%
Ranked by the average share of caryophyllene in each strain's lab results, among strains with at least 3 lab samples.
Other terpenes
LimoneneMyrceneTerpinoleneAlpha-pineneNerolidolTerpineolLinaloolOcimeneBeta-pineneHumuleneBisabololFarneseneGuaiolCampheneCaryophyllene oxideFenchol