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

Nerolidol

Dominant terpene in 4 strains · typical level when dominant 0.36% of flower weight

Aroma: faint woody-floral, slightly rose-apple (JECFA), fir, linoleum, pine (FEMA flavor profile)

Also found in: ginger, oregano, German chamomile, lavender, guava

Reported effects and how strong the evidence is

  • preclinicalReview of multiple pharmacological/biological activities (antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, etc.), essentially all preclinical; FDA permits use as a flavouring (in vitro)

Not supported: Nerolidol is sedative in cannabis users — no human evidence found; Sub-150 °C nerolidol boiling/'vaporization' figures in cannabis charts — measured values in that range are at ~1 mmHg (≈113–114 °C)

Highest-testing strains (≥10 lab tests)

  1. 1OG Cookies0.46%n=13
  2. 2Scooby Snack0.44%n=63
  3. 3Dogwalker OG0.38%n=98
  4. 4Elmer's Glue0.34%n=16
  5. 5Apple Kush0.31%n=10
  6. 6Zookies0.24%n=15
  7. 7Snowball0.23%n=12
  8. 8Cadillac Cookies0.23%n=14
  9. 9Deadhead OG0.23%n=64
  10. 10White Girl0.23%n=19
  11. 11Humble Pie0.23%n=36
  12. 12Wrecking Ball0.23%n=12
All Nerolidol-forward strains