01 / Terpene
Caryophyllene
terpene.
Spicy, peppery, warm — The peppery terpene — a warm, spicy note you also get from black pepper and cloves. Unusually, it’s the only terpene that interacts directly with the body’s CB2 receptors, which is why it’s a favourite talking point in the entourage-effect conversation.
02 / Profile
The Caryophyllene profile
AROMA NOTES
black pepper, clove, spice, woody
CHARACTER
warm, spicy, grounding
ALSO FOUND IN
Black pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon, Basil
The peppery terpene — a warm, spicy note you also get from black pepper and cloves. Unusually, it’s the only terpene that interacts directly with the body’s CB2 receptors, which is why it’s a favourite talking point in the entourage-effect conversation. We describe Caryophyllene by its aroma and sensory character only — terpenes are flavour and scent compounds, not medicine. See how they combine with cannabinoids in our entourage-effect guide.
03 / Strains
Strains rich in Caryophyllene
- AK-4720% THC
- Ace of Spades20% THC
- Apple Fritter24% THC
- Apple Jax20% THC
- Banana OG23% THC
- Black Apple20% THC
- Black Rainbow21% THC
- Blue Cheese18% THC
- Blue Dream20% THC
- Blue Garlic22% THC
- Blue OG21% THC
- Blue Zushi23% THC
- Blueberry Muffin18% THC
- Brisker OG21% THC
- Bruce Banner24% THC
- Bubba Kush19% THC
- Cherry Gelato22% THC
- Cherry Pie20% THC
- Chimera24% THC
- Chocolope20% THC
- Citradelic Sunset21% THC
- Crank Yanker20% THC
- Cream Soda20% THC
- Dip n Stix21% THC
- Disco Stix21% THC
- Divine Storm21% THC
- Dos Si Dos26% THC
- Eclipse21% THC
- Elvis21% THC
- Exodus Cheese18% THC
- Forbidden Fruit24% THC
- Frosted Apricot21% THC
- Gelato22% THC
- Georgia Pie24% THC
- Ghost Train Haze24% THC
- Girl Scout Cookies21% THC
- Gorilla Glue26% THC
- Grandaddy Purple20% THC
- Grape Ape19% THC
- Grapefruit20% THC
- Green Crack19% THC
- Jack Herer20% THC
- Kali Mist18% THC
- King Louis23% THC
- Lemon Haze19% THC
- Lemon Tree22% THC
- Limoncello22% THC
- London Pound Cake23% THC
- Mad Ghost21% THC
- Mendo Breath21% THC
- Mimosa22% THC
- Mokum Tulip21% THC
- Moonstick20% THC
- Motorbreath26% THC
- Northern Lights18% THC
- OG Kush22% THC
- Orange Velvet Underground20% THC
- Pancakes22% THC
- Pineapple Express21% THC
- Platinum Kush21% THC
- Platinum Punch20% THC
- Purple Gas23% THC
- Purple Punch19% THC
- Purple Urkle18% THC
- Rainbow Joints21% THC
- Rainbow Marker21% THC
- Royal Apple20% THC
- Runtz24% THC
- Skywalker22% THC
- Slurricake23% THC
- Slurricane24% THC
- Sour Diesel22% THC
- Strawberry Banana23% THC
- Strawberry Lemonade21% THC
- Sunset Sherbet18% THC
- Sunset Sorbet21% THC
- Super Lemon Haze21% THC
- Super Silver Haze20% THC
- Superbad22% THC
- Tangerine Dream21% THC
- Teachers Pet20% THC
- Terple21% THC
- The Soap22% THC
- Tropicana Cookies22% THC
- UK Cheese18% THC
- Uptown Haze21% THC
- Watermelon OG21% THC
- Wedding Cake24% THC
- White Rhino21% THC
- White Widow20% THC
- Wifi22% THC
- Willy Wonka21% THC
- Zkittlez19% THC
- Zushi21% THC