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HybridTHC 18–22% · producer-reported

Indica

Indica is a hybrid cannabis strain. Its reported terpene profile leads with linalool.

Indica leads with linalool — Lavender with a touch of gentle spice. Caryophyllene brings cracked black pepper, clove and warm cinnamon.

Terpene profile

The aroma compounds Indica is reported to carry, strongest first. Illustrative — aggregated from public sources, not BudAbout lab results.

MyrceneEarthyLimoneneCitrus burstCaryophylleneSpicyLinaloolSoft floralPineneSharp freshTerpinoleneComplex pineyHumuleneEarthy hopsOcimeneSweet herbalNerolidolWoodyBisabololChamomileGeraniolSweet roseValenceneCitrus sweet4/12AROMAS
Aroma fingerprint

Indica's illustrative profile lights up 4 of the 12 aroma terpenes, led by linalool. The lit wedges match the colored cards below — smell and flavor only, never effects.

Linalool · DominantCaryophyllene · SecondaryPinene · TertiaryHumulene · Minor
Reported dominance
LinaloolDominant
CaryophylleneSecondary
PineneTertiary
HumuleneMinor
LinaloolDominant
Floral · linalool

Lavender with a touch of gentle spice.

LavenderRosewood

What research has explored: The lavender compound. Aromatherapy and animal studies suggest calming signals; controlled human evidence is limited and mixed.

CaryophylleneSecondary
Spicy · β-caryophyllene

Cracked black pepper, clove and warm cinnamon.

Black pepperCloveCinnamon

What research has explored: Unusual among terpenes — it can bind the body's CB2 receptors, so researchers study it for inflammation. Most data is preclinical.

PineneTertiary
Piney · α-pinene

Sharp fresh pine — cool mountain air, clean evergreen.

PineRosemaryBasil

What research has explored: Lab and animal work has examined alertness, memory, and airway-opening effects. Human evidence is limited.

HumuleneMinor
Earthy · α-humulene

Earthy, woody hops — like a fresh-poured IPA.

HopsWoodEarth

What research has explored: The hops terpene. Preclinical work has explored anti-inflammatory and appetite-related effects. Little human data.

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Ratings come from signed-in New Yorkers and describe aroma, flavor, and appearance — not effects, and not a BudAbout lab test.

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Indica FAQ

Q. What does Indica smell and taste like?

Indica leads with linalool — Lavender with a touch of gentle spice. Caryophyllene brings cracked black pepper, clove and warm cinnamon. These are illustrative aroma notes aggregated from public sources, not BudAbout lab results — and they describe smell and flavor only, never effects.

Q. What is the dominant terpene in Indica?

Indica's illustrative profile is led by Linalool (linalool), part of the "floral" aroma family, followed by Caryophyllene, Pinene, Humulene. Terpene levels here are illustrative, not measured by BudAbout.

Q. Is Indica a sativa, indica, or hybrid?

Indica is commonly classified as a hybrid strain. Classifications vary by source and grower and don't guarantee any particular experience — this is general information for adults 21+.

Q. Does BudAbout lab-test Indica?

No. BudAbout does not lab-test cannabis. The terpene profile shown here is illustrative and aggregated from public sources, and the THC range is producer-reported. We describe aroma and chemistry only.

THC ranges are producer-reported and terpene profiles are illustrative, aggregated from public sources — not BudAbout lab results. BudAbout describes aroma and chemistry only and makes no health or effect claims. This is general information, not medical advice. For adults 21+.