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

Humulene

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

Also found in: hops (Humulus lupulus), black pepper, clove, basil, ginger, clary sage, cannabis (Cannabis sativa)

Reported effects and how strong the evidence is

  • preclinicalOral α-humulene reduced paw oedema and TNF-α/IL-1β in rodent inflammation models (animal)
  • contestedProduced cannabinoid-tetrad behaviours in mice and activated CB1 in vitro (LaVigne 2021) — not tested in Santiago/Finlay CB1 assays (animal)
  • preclinicalNo effect on TRPA1/TRPV1 or on THC/endocannabinoid responses at those channels (in vitro)

Not supported: Humulene suppresses appetite / counteracts 'munchies' — no primary study found; Low (~100–125 °C) humulene boiling/'vaporization' figures in cannabis charts — the only measured values found (99–100 °C, 123 °C) are at 3–10 mmHg, not atmospheric pressure

Highest-testing strains (≥10 lab tests)

  1. 1Apple Smack1.07%n=10
  2. 2Double Solo Burger0.68%n=76
  3. 3Milk Monkey0.66%n=29
  4. 4Caramel Cream0.61%n=41
  5. 5Prism0.60%n=99
  6. 6Dia De Los Muertos0.60%n=63
  7. 7Midnight Oil0.55%n=12
  8. 8Funky Charms0.54%n=31
  9. 9Cherry Do-Si-Dos0.51%n=34
  10. 10Zkittles0.47%n=14
  11. 11Bangarang0.46%n=19
  12. 12Triangle Mint0.43%n=24
All Humulene-forward strains