Structural formula of β-ocimene · C₁₀H₁₆. In cannabis extract typically as a mixture of (E)- and (Z)-isomers.
β-Ocimene
sweet, herbal, fruity
β-Ocimene is a monoterpene found in many medical cannabis strains. Aroma: sweet, herbal, fruity. In Tier-A literature it is most strongly associated with inflammation. terpen.cloud lists every currently available pharmacy strain high in β-ocimene.
Effect profile
β-Ocimene in the cannabis context
β-Ocimene is an aroma terpene with a narrow effect profile. Its strongest signal is in antimicrobial effects. Ocimene is found in basil, lavender, mango and orchids, and in cannabis it shapes mainly the olfactory note.
For the classic effect filters, ocimene plays a minor role (score 0.5 for inflammation, included in extended search). Anxiety relief, sleep, mood, focus, activation, pain and appetite are not part of the established profile.
In cannabis, ocimene is found in strains like Clementine and Golden Pineapple, rarely dominant. You recognize it by the sweet, fruity, floral-herbal aroma. Higher ocimene levels are mainly an aroma signal, less a marker of the effect profile.
Pharmacological notes: Antimicrobial effects in the essential oil context.