Alpha-Terpineol
Lilac, floral, piney
Terpene
What is alpha-terpineol?
Alpha-terpineol is a monoterpene alcohol found in pine, eucalyptus, lilac, and lime blossom. Its aroma is floral and piney — most people recognize it as the scent of lilac.
Effects
Alpha-terpineol is one of the more common minor terpenes in cannabis, contributing a soft floral-lilac note to many 'purple' and fragrant strains. Research highlights anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antispasmodic activity. It pairs naturally with linalool in floral-leaning profiles.
Research note
Evidence is largely preclinical, but its relaxing, floral character is consistently reported and easy to spot in well-cured flower. A comprehensive review of alpha-terpineol's pharmacology described antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activity across dozens of studies — one of the broader evidence bases among minor terpenes.
Conditions that cite this compound
These condition guides point here — they cover the same compound from the patient side.