Overview
Valencene Terpene isolate
Valencene is part of a group of larger, more complex terpenes called sesquiterpenes and is less common in cannabis than the similarly citrus-smelling limonene. Valencene derives its name from the Valencia nature, the plant in which it most commonly occurs. The terpene features a sour taste with an herbal sweetness, more akin to oranges than lemon-like limonene.
Valencene can be found in many citrus fruits, such as grapefruit, tangerines, nectarines, and mangos. It appears in Chinese Bayberry, a valued medicinal herb, and is also the precursor molecule to nootkatone, the terpene responsible for the distinct aroma of grapefruit.
