Camphene

TERPENE

Camphene is a pungent, damp, fir-and-camphor terpene often confused with myrcene. Earthy and coniferous, camphene smells of damp woodland and camphor. It is a minor cannabis terpene with interesting cardiovascular research.

Aroma and character

Camphene is pungent and earthy with fir, camphor and damp-forest notes. It is easily mistaken for myrcene by smell.

What research suggests

Camphene has been studied for antioxidant activity and, in animal models, for lowering blood lipids, a distinctive line of research. Cannabis-specific human evidence is limited.

Where else it is found

Camphene occurs in cypress, nutmeg, valerian, ginger and conifer resins.

At a glance

Note

Effects are largely preclinical and vary by profile and dose.

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