Green Leaf Volatiles
Green Leaf Volatiles (GLVs) are a class of organic compounds produced by cannabis plants in response to mechanical stress, damage, or environmental triggers. Common GLVs include hexanal, hexenal, and hexenol—short-chain aldehydes, alcohols, and esters that create fresh, grassy, or herbaceous aromatic notes. These compounds are biosynthesized rapidly when leaf tissue is disrupted, serving ecological signaling functions in the plant. GLVs are frequently documented in fresh-cut, live flower samples and tend to diminish during curing and storage as volatile molecules degrade or convert into other compounds. Their presence is often strongest in vegetative plant material and early-stage flower development.
Green Leaf Volatiles strains
No strains tagged into Green Leaf Volatiles yet — they'll appear here as breeders submit lineage records under this family.
Green Leaf Volatiles (GLVs) are a class of organic compounds produced by cannabis plants in response to mechanical stress, damage, or environmental triggers. Common GLVs include hexanal, hexenal, and hexenol—short-chain aldehydes, alcohols, and esters that create fresh, grassy, or herbaceous aromatic notes. These compounds are biosynthesized rapidly when leaf tissue is disrupted, serving ecological signaling functions in the plant. GLVs are frequently documented in fresh-cut, live flower samples and tend to diminish during curing and storage as volatile molecules degrade or convert into other compounds. Their presence is often strongest in vegetative plant material and early-stage flower development.
Breeders monitoring aroma development and plant stress responses often track GLV expression as an indicator of plant vigor and terpene-synthesis capacity. GLV profiles can vary significantly between cultivars, making them a useful phenotypic marker during selection for desired aromatic and growth characteristics.
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