Camphor

Camphor is a bicyclic monoterpene commonly found in cannabis cultivars alongside other volatile compounds. It is frequently isolated from camphor laurel and eucalyptus species in nature, and appears in cannabis lineages often selected for specific aromatic profiles. Breeders and chemists working with analytical cannabis genetics note camphor as a minor volatile constituent, typically present in trace to low percentages. Its presence is often associated with sharp, medicinal, or cooling sensory notes in the overall terpene profile. Camphor's role in cannabis breeding is primarily aromatic classification rather than agronomic; it rarely dominates a strain's terpene signature.

Breeders tracking camphor presence use it as one marker in aromatic fingerprinting—helping distinguish chemotypes within cultivar families. Its detection supports strain documentation and terpene profiling work in lineage preservation efforts.