Carene

Carene is a monocyclic monoterpene found across various cannabis cultivars, though typically in minor concentrations. It is also present in turpentine, rosemary, and pine plants. In cannabis breeding documentation, carene presence is often noted alongside other monoterpenes like pinene and limonene. Breeders tracking terpene profiles recognize carene as part of the aromatic complexity in certain lineages, particularly those with piney or woody descriptors. The compound's role in cannabis chemistry remains an area of active research and documentation within the breeding community.

Carene is monitored by analytical breeders developing cultivars with specific aromatic signatures. Its presence in parent plants can influence offspring terpene expression, making it a minor but trackable marker in selective breeding programs focused on terpene stabilization.