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  1. Glossary
  2. Limonene

Limonene

Pronounced / LIM·uh·neen /

A citrus-scented terpene found in cannabis and citrus peels.

Example in a sentence

“The strain's lemon smell comes mostly from limonene.”

Also called d-limonene

Sources (1)
  1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3165946/

Read more about Limonene

Terpene Limonene A named monoterpene: a useful starting point for understanding compound labels. Strain Zen Zen is a hybrid cross combining Afghani and Lavender. Known for lavender, floral, earthy aromatics. Strain Blackberry Cheesecake Blackberry Cheesecake is a hybrid cross of Cheese and Black Cherry Soda from TGA Genetics. Known for cheese, berry, vanilla aromatics. Strain Cookie Dos Cookie Dos is a hybrid selection from the Cookies and Cream line. Known for nutty, diesel, berry aromatics. Strain Granny Skunk Granny Skunk is a indica cross of Skunk 1 and Hash Plant from Dominion Seed Co. Known for skunk, diesel, earthy aromatics. Strain Dosi-Cake Dosi-Cake is a hybrid selection from Wedding Cake credited to Archive Seed Bank. Known for spice, coffee, floral aromatics.

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