Terpene explorer

What labs actually measure in flower. Lab data: Smith et al. 2022 (CC0) and 2014–2026 state testing records. Most effect claims about terpenes are untested in people at the doses in smoked flower. We grade each one.

Reference

Camphene

Dominant terpene in 0 strains · typical level when dominant n/a of flower weight

Aroma: mild, oily-camphoraceous (JECFA), camphor, mothball, oil, warm (FEMA flavor profile), camphoraceous, cooling, piney wood (HSDB)

Also found in: Siberian fir (Abies sibirica) oil, hemlock and thuja oils, mastic gum oil (Chios), camphor, lavender, nutmeg, cannabis (Cannabis sativa)

Boiling point: 158 °C (760 mmHg)

Reported effects and how strong the evidence is

  • preclinicalLowered plasma cholesterol (−54.5%) and triglycerides in hyperlipidaemic rats (30 µg/g body weight), independent of HMG-CoA reductase (animal)

Not supported: Camphene in cannabis lowers cholesterol or protects the heart — the rat dose is orders of magnitude above inhaled exposure; no human data

Highest-testing strains (≥10 lab tests)

  1. 1Cherry Punch0.04%n=12
  2. 2Garlic Breath0.03%n=18
  3. 3Night Cap0.03%n=10
  4. 4Sunshine0.03%n=15
  5. 5Bruce Banner0.03%n=130
  6. 6Venom OG0.03%n=23
  7. 7White 990.03%n=16
  8. 8Cheesecake0.03%n=17
  9. 9Watermelon Zkittlez0.03%n=23
  10. 10Zkittlez0.03%n=89
  11. 11Vanilla Frosting0.03%n=13
  12. 12Bruce Banner 30.03%n=50
All Camphene-forward strains