Afghan Kush

indicaTHC 16-21%

Lineage: Hindu Kush mountain landrace — Afghanistan/Pakistan border

Dense, resinous buds deliver earthy hash and pine flavors with a spicy undertone. Deeply sedative body high that settles in heavy—ideal for evening use or winding down after a long day. An enduring landrace foundation that shaped modern cannabis breeding.

Dominant Terpenes

Pinene
alertness · piney · memory
Myrcene
sedating · earthy · musky
Ocimene
energizing · sweet · herbal

Effect Profile

Terpene Science

What this strain's terpenes mechanistically point toward — preclinical associations, not medical claims.

Terpene richness: average1.36% total

Typical is ~1.5% total terpenes by weight.

Based on its terpene profile, Afghan Kush is mechanistically associated with body comfort, relaxing, and euphoric. These are preclinical terpene associations, not medical claims.

Body Comfort
67
Relaxing
66
Euphoric
63
Creative
62
Energizing
60
Appetite
59
Focus
57
Intimacy
56
Social
51
Sleep
47
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Terpene mix estimated from the lab library

Pinene 32%Myrcene 24%Ocimene 12%Limonene 10%Caryophyllene 9%Other 13%

Each % is a terpene's share of the mix. ≈1.36% total terpenes by weight.

What these terpenes drive hover to explore

TERPENESEFFECTSPinene32%Myrcene24%Ocimene12%Limonene10%Caryophyllene9%EnergizingCreativeFocusSleepSocialBody Comfort
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Percentages are library estimates for this strain (Grade B), not a lab test of your specific product. Relationships come from Matchleaf's terpene–effect model. This is the mechanistic terpene reasoning — associations from preclinical research, not medical claims.