Browse by terpene profile
Terpenes are the aromatic compounds that make each strain feel distinct. Two strains with the same THCA % can produce very different effects depending on their terpene profile.
The eight
All major cannabis terpenes
Sorted by prevalence. Bar height shows how many tracked strains lead with each terpene.
Caryophyllene
Aroma
peppery, woody, clove
Grounding, anti-inflammatory; the only terpene that hits CB2.
Myrcene
Aroma
mango, earth, herbal
Heavy body feel; the "couch-lock" terpene.
Limonene
Aroma
citrus peel, bright
Mood-lifting; pairs with happy, social strains.
Humulene
Aroma
hops, bitter herb
Earthy, mild appetite suppressant.
Pinene
Aroma
fresh pine, sharp
Mental clarity; counters THC short-term-memory blunting.
Linalool
Aroma
lavender, floral
Calming, anxiolytic; sleep-friendly.
Terpinolene
Aroma
tea tree, fresh-floral
Bright, creative; only ~10% of cultivars lead with it.
Ocimene
Aroma
sweet herbal, woody
Rare; uplifting, often in sweet sativas.
Methodology
Why terpenes matter
Cannabinoids like THCA, THC, and CBD set the broad ceiling — psychoactive vs. not. Terpenes shape how that ceiling actually feels. A myrcene-heavy strain at 22% THCA can produce a deeper body feel than a limonene-heavy strain at 28%, because myrcene amplifies sedation and limonene buffers it.
Most cannabis labs report at least the major five: caryophyllene, myrcene, limonene, pinene, and linalool. THCAmap pulls these from each brand's COA when published, and surfaces strain-level dominant-terpene tags so you can shop by profile rather than just potency.
Same data, different lens