Pulegol

Pulegol is a minor monoterpene occasionally detected in cannabis chemotypes, though it appears in relatively low concentrations compared to dominant terpenes like myrcene or limonene. It is structurally related to menthol and pulegone, sharing a cyclic alcohol framework. Pulegol has been identified in some cultivars through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis, though comprehensive strain surveys remain limited. Breeders and chemotype researchers note its presence primarily as a secondary volatile marker rather than a defining characteristic. Its role in cannabis aroma profiles remains understudied relative to major terpenes.

Pulegol presence may serve as a minor chemotype marker during selective breeding programs focusing on complex terpene profiles or mint-adjacent aromatic phenotypes. It is typically tracked as part of full-spectrum terpene analysis rather than as a primary selection criterion.