Isopulegol

Isopulegol is a monoterpene found in cannabis and various aromatic plants, commonly associated with minty, cooling, and herbaceous aromatic profiles. It occurs naturally alongside other terpenes in the resinous trichomes of certain cannabis cultivars, particularly those with strong menthol-adjacent sensory characteristics. Lineage records frequently report isopulegol in strains bred for aromatic complexity rather than as a dominant volatile compound. The terpene's structural similarity to pulegol and its presence in mint-family botanicals has made it of interest in cannabis terpene research. Isopulegol typically appears in trace to minor concentrations within full terpene profiles.

Breeders working with aromatic phenotype selection sometimes monitor for isopulegol as one component of minty or cooling sensory profiles, particularly when stabilizing terpene-rich cultivar lines. Its minor but consistent presence in specific genetic backgrounds makes it useful as a marker terpene for tracking inheritance of aromatic traits across generations.