Limonene
Limonene is a monoterpene with a single ring. Its d-form makes up most of the oil pressed from orange and other citrus peels, which is why its smell reads as citrus to almost everyone. It is widely used in food flavorings and household cleaners.
In the Strain Library, limonene is among the measured terpenes of 6,962 of 7,134 strains (98%) and is the largest terpene in 1,968 strains. Where it was reported, it averaged 0.34% of the flower's weight. The strains with the most of it are Marshmallow OG (1.25%), Champaya (1.22%) and Red Cherry (1.11%).
- Formula
- C10H16
- Aroma
- Bright citrus
- Also found in
- Lemon and orange peel and Pine and other conifer resins
- Chemistry
- Limonene on PubChem
These lines describe the compound itself, not an effect of any strain. Strain Library gives no medical advice.
Strains with the most limonene
- Marshmallow OG1.25%
- Champaya1.22%
- Red Cherry1.11%
- Daily Grape1.09%
- Slymer1.06%
- Head Cracker1.06%
- Los Muertos1.06%
- Bubblegum Gelato1.02%
- First Class Funk1.02%
- GMO Cookie Kush0.99%
- GSC X French Toast0.97%
- Chem Chills0.96%
- Fierce Animal0.96%
- Cadillac Rb0.95%
- Chemdawg 910.94%
- OG Story0.94%
- Strawberry Strip0.94%
- Granny MAC X Wilson0.93%
- Dirty Taxi 10.91%
- Gelato Funk0.91%
- Mai Tai X Zkittlez Cake0.90%
- Sunshine Daydream 10.90%
- Alien B Rock0.90%
- MAC V20.89%
- Mimosa Pie0.89%
- Miss Poison 240.88%
- Guava Ice0.88%
- Refined Taste0.88%
- White 990.87%
- Trip-Tease0.87%
- GMO Rootbeer0.86%
- Next Level OG0.86%
- Diamond OG0.85%
- Apple Tarts 70.85%
- Tokyo Drift0.85%
- Double Solo Burger0.84%
- Sour Durban Cookies0.82%
- Laughing Gas0.82%
- Cap Junky0.82%
- Sky Fuel OG0.81%
- White Lemons0.81%
- Oh Geez0.81%
- Apple Fritter X Sunset Sherbert0.81%
- Sweeties0.80%
- Gelato Cake 10.80%
- Brownie Scout0.79%
- Han Solo Hash Plant 50.79%
- 007 Up0.78%
- Designer OG0.78%
- Frozen Grapes0.77%
- Miss Poison 170.77%
- Zummy Bearz0.77%
- Ze Chem0.77%
- Live Fire0.76%
- Prime Time0.76%
- Cherry Burger0.76%
- Afternoon Delight0.74%
- Banana OG0.74%
- Spritzer0.73%
- Garlic Gushers0.73%
- Rockyroad 10.73%
- White MAC 40.73%
- Strawberry Icy0.73%
- Deathstar Cherry Pie0.73%
- Kobe0.73%
- Monkey Tape0.72%
- Frozen Margy 90.72%
- Lemon Skunk0.71%
- Mr Nasty0.70%
- Boston Cream Pie0.70%
- Grape Pie0.70%
- Wookies And Cream0.70%
- Double Solo Burger 60.70%
- Banana0.70%
- Neon Rainbowz0.70%
- Afternoon Delight 40.70%
- Desert Snow0.70%
- MAC Burger0.70%
- Grape OG0.69%
- Fatso0.69%
- Platinum Garlic Mints0.69%
- Chem D0.69%
- Garlic Mints0.68%
- Rudeboi OG0.68%
- Black Maple0.68%
- Bonded 990.68%
- G130.68%
- Papaya Melon0.68%
- OG 180.68%
- White OG0.68%
- Sheeple0.68%
- Eye Of Tiger OG0.68%
- Biscotti Bx10.68%
- Mean Green0.67%
- Dark Rainbow0.67%
- Dirty Taxi 70.67%
- Rockyroad 100.67%
- Monavie0.67%
- Bubba Fett0.67%
- Sour Diesel X Lemon Kush0.67%
- MAC Miracle Alien Cookies0.67%
- Wifi Barz0.66%
- Papaya0.66%
- Blurple0.66%
- Garlic Breath0.66%
- Roxanne0.66%
- Tony Clifton0.66%
- True OG0.66%
- White Rainbow0.66%
- Purple Punch Cake0.65%
- 91 Chem Va Skunk0.65%
- White MAC0.65%
- Private Reserve OG0.65%
- Sugar Biscuits0.65%
- Guava Gelato0.65%
- Grape Jelly0.64%
- Royal Creeme Cracker0.64%
- Big Mint 10.64%
- Bushido OG0.64%
- Peanut Butter Breath0.64%
Ranked by the average share of limonene in each strain's lab results, among strains with at least 3 lab samples.
Other terpenes
CaryophylleneMyrceneTerpinoleneAlpha-pineneNerolidolTerpineolLinaloolOcimeneBeta-pineneHumuleneBisabololFarneseneGuaiolCampheneCaryophyllene oxideFenchol