Camphene
Earthy, camphor-pine
Terpene
What is camphene?
Camphene is a monoterpene found in camphor oil, fir and spruce needles, ginger, and nutmeg. Its aroma is earthy and camphor-like — the piney, slightly medicinal note you associate with fir forests.
Effects
Camphene has a long history in topical herbal remedies and shows antioxidant and antimicrobial activity in research. In cannabis it contributes a woody, piney spice that pairs well with the pinenes, giving some strains a forest-floor depth rather than a bright citrus lift.
Research note
Research remains early, and camphene is usually a background player — but recognizing it helps explain why some flower reads more 'camphor' than 'pine.' A 2013 study of common terpenes found camphene produced antinociceptive (pain-relieving) and antioxidant activity in mice, giving it more than just aromatic appeal.
Conditions that cite this compound
These condition guides point here — they cover the same compound from the patient side.