Pulegone
Pulegone is a monoterpene commonly found in mint plants and occasionally detected in cannabis cultivars, particularly those with strong menthol-forward aromatic profiles. The compound has a sharp, minty character with cooling sensations. Pulegone appears in trace amounts in most cannabis samples, though certain lineages—particularly those descended from Peppermint Candy or other mint-crossed hybrids—may express it more prominently. Breeders studying aromatic diversity have noted pulegone's presence in breeding records, though it remains a minor terpene in most commercial cannabis genetics. Its occurrence is typically secondary to dominant terpenes like limonene, myrcene, or caryophyllene.
Pulegone strains
No strains tagged into Pulegone yet — they'll appear here as breeders submit lineage records under this terpene.
Pulegone is a monoterpene commonly found in mint plants and occasionally detected in cannabis cultivars, particularly those with strong menthol-forward aromatic profiles. The compound has a sharp, minty character with cooling sensations. Pulegone appears in trace amounts in most cannabis samples, though certain lineages—particularly those descended from Peppermint Candy or other mint-crossed hybrids—may express it more prominently. Breeders studying aromatic diversity have noted pulegone's presence in breeding records, though it remains a minor terpene in most commercial cannabis genetics. Its occurrence is typically secondary to dominant terpenes like limonene, myrcene, or caryophyllene.
Breeders tracking terpene profiles for specific sensory outcomes have selectively worked with pulegone-expressing lines to enhance minty or cooling aromatic notes. Pulegone presence is often correlated with parent cultivars carrying mint-adjacent genetics and serves as a marker in lineage documentation for breeders pursuing menthol-forward phenotypes.
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