~ Terpene, ~ Humulene ~

Cannabis strains that smell a little spicy or earthy may contain humulene. It is known for its woody, earthy, spicy herbal notes. Several types of beer often smell earthy or woody. When humulene is heavily concentrated in a cannabis strain, it may smell similar to beer. The presence of other cannabinoids and their concentrations can affect the aroma of humulene.


Humulene is found naturally in:

• Hops
• Sage
• Ginseng
• Basil
• Coriander
• Black pepper
• Some types of pine trees
• Cloves
• Spearmint

Fall flavors tend to swing on the earthy, comforting side, so you are more likely to consume humulene naturally during the fall months. While black pepper, coriander, hops and basil are used year-round, others such as sage and cloves are used more in the fall months.


Potential health benefits of humulene:

• Analgesic
• Appetite suppressant
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anticonvulsant
• Anti-tumor/anti-cancer/anti-proliferate
• Anticoagulant
• Antieczematic
• Antifungal

This means that cannabis strains containing humulene may aid those with inflammatory disorders, seizure disorders, weight control difficulties and cancer. Bursitis and fibromyalgia are two potentially painful conditions in which inflammation is prevalent and can be difficult to control.

Cannabis strains containing humulene:

• Girl Scout Cookies (GSC)
• Headband
• White Widow
• Pink Kush
• Sour Diesel (a personal favorite for pain, inflammation and depression)
• Skywalker OG

Essential oils made from herbs containing humulene may be ideal for making homemade topicals to help reduce inflammation and/or pain from the outside in.​