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Sweet, herbal, woody

Ocimene

A minor terpene with a pleasant aroma and essentially no cannabis-specific research.

Insufficient evidenceMixed findings, a single poor-quality study, or the question has not been studied.
Aroma
Sweet, herbal, woody
Also found in
Mint, Parsley, Orchids, Mangoes

Ocimene appears at low concentrations in many cultivars and contributes to aroma. Antifungal and antiviral properties have been described in plant-science contexts.

There is no meaningful evidence base for effects in humans from cannabis-delivered ocimene.

What marketing claims

  • • Uplifting
  • • Decongestant

What the evidence supports

Essentially unstudied in a cannabis context.

Sources

  1. André R, Gomes AP, Pereira-Leite C, et al. The Entourage Effect in Cannabis Medicinal Products: A Comprehensive Review. Pharmaceuticals. 2024;17(11):1543.(DOI 10.3390/ph17111543)Accessed 2026-08-15.