Structural formula of γ-cadinene · C₁₅H₂₄. Minor terpene; the related δ-cadinene is more common in cannabis.
γ-Cadinene
Woody, herbal, spicy
γ-Cadinene is a sesquiterpene found in many medical cannabis strains. Aroma: woody, herbal, spicy. terpen.cloud lists every currently available pharmacy strain high in γ-cadinene.
Effect profile
γ-Cadinene in the cannabis context
γ-Cadinene is a chemical marker terpene in cannabis profiles. It is found in cedar oil, juniper and cubeb pepper, always as a trace component and never dominant. For the classic effect domains there is currently no established evidence of an effect.
As part of the inventory, γ-cadinene still earns its place: it rounds out the full chemical description of a cannabis profile and may become research-relevant in future as new studies appear.
In cannabis, γ-cadinene is always a background terpene. You recognize it by the woody, herbal, faintly peppery aroma. γ-Cadinene levels are an analytical marker, not an active effect-profile trait.