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Ocimene

Ocimene is a cannabis terpene in the woody aroma family. It smells of sweet, herbal and woody with a citrus lift.

Less common, bright and sweet.

Aroma

Sweet, herbal and woody with a citrus lift.

Flavor notes
Sweet herbCitrusWood
Also found in

mint, parsley, basil, orchids

What research has explored

Less studied. Lab work notes antimicrobial and decongestant-type activity.

This is preliminary, education-only context — often animal or lab studies at high doses, with limited human evidence at the amounts found in flower. It is not a health claim or medical advice, and BudAbout does not lab-test cannabis. For adults 21+.

Strains led by ocimene

Cannabis strains whose illustrative profile is led by ocimene — aggregated from public sources, not BudAbout lab results.

Other strains that carry ocimene

More woody terpenes

Ocimene FAQ

Q. What does Ocimene smell like?

Sweet, herbal and woody with a citrus lift. Ocimene sits in the “woody” aroma family and also shows up in nature in mint, parsley, basil, orchids. These describe smell and flavor only — never effects.

Q. What cannabis strains are high in Ocimene?

Strains whose illustrative profile is led by Ocimene include 13 Dawgs, Aloha, Appalachian Power, Apple Jack, Apple Kush, Bananas. Terpene levels shown on BudAbout are illustrative and aggregated from public sources — not BudAbout lab results.

Q. Does Ocimene have effects?

Less studied. Lab work notes antimicrobial and decongestant-type activity. BudAbout describes Ocimene by aroma and flavor only and makes no health, medical, or effect claims — this is general information for adults 21+, not medical advice.

Q. What does Ocimene taste like?

Common flavor notes associated with Ocimene: Sweet herb, Citrus, Wood. Flavor and aroma only.

BudAbout describes terpenes by aroma and flavor only and makes no health or effect claims. Terpene associations and strain profiles are illustrative, aggregated from public sources — not BudAbout lab results. This is general information, not medical advice. For adults 21+.