Phytol — the cannabis terpene in depth

Phytol is a sesquiterpene with molecular formula C₂₀H₄₀O and a boiling point of 204 °C. In cannabis, typical levels are 0.01–0.2 % dry weight. Outside the plant it is found in green tea, jasmine, chlorophyll degradation products, spinach, sunflower. Within the cannabis aroma landscape, Phytol is an important contributor, dominant in chemovars such as Sour Diesel, OG Kush, Cheese, Blue Dream. It shapes overall character via the entourage effect.

green tea, grassy, mildly floral, balsamic — Phytol is a sesquiterpene that defines its own chemovar signature.