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Terpene guide
Linalool
Lavender, floral, slightly spicy
Linalool is the terpene that gives lavender its calm. In cannabis, it appears in smaller quantities than myrcene or limonene — but even in low concentrations it shifts a strain toward calm, sleep, and anxiety relief.
Effects reported
- • Anxiety reduction
- • Sleep support
- • Anticonvulsant activity in preclinical research
- • Muscle-relaxing
Also found in
- • Lavender
- • Rosewood
- • Bergamot
- • Coriander
Boiling point
388°F (198°C)
Pairs with
- • Myrcene for deep sedation
- • CBD for anxiety without intoxication
- • CBN for sleep architecture
Deep dive
Linalool is the terpene most closely associated with the calming effect people expect from lavender aromatherapy. In cannabis, patients treating anxiety, PTSD-linked hyperarousal, or sleep-onset insomnia often seek out linalool-forward products.
Linalool is also one of the terpenes with the most anticonvulsant research — one reason it's mentioned alongside cannabinoids in the epilepsy conversation. It's rarely the dominant terpene by percentage in cannabis, but even 0.1–0.3% is enough to shape the character of a product.
On a Kentucky COA, linalool above 0.1% is worth noting. Above 0.3%, you'll smell it. Products marketed as 'sleep' or 'calm' cultivars should have measurable linalool — if it's not on the certificate, ask why the strain was named that.
Related conditions
Patients often ask about Linalool for
Educational information only. Terpene research is still evolving; effects are reported patterns from patient and preclinical literature, not medical advice. Discuss cannabis use with a licensed practitioner familiar with your medical history.