Hindu Kush

indicaTHC 18-22%

Lineage: Landrace strain originating from the Hindu Kush mountain range (Afghanistan/Pakistan border region)

Hindu Kush rolls in with a dense, earthy aroma layered with sweet sandalwood and a faint hash-like spice — classic old-world indica character. Effects settle in slowly as a heavy full-body calm that loosens tension from head to toe, making it a go-to for unwinding after a long day or easing into sleep. As one of the oldest landrace indicas on record, it's also the genetic backbone behind some of today's most iconic strains, including OG Kush.

Dominant Terpenes

Caryophyllene
anti-inflammatory · spicy · peppery
Limonene
uplifting · citrus · energising
Humulene
appetite-suppressing · earthy · woody

Terpene Science

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

Terpene richness: average1.42% total

Typical is ~1.5% total terpenes by weight.

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

Body Comfort
74
Relaxing
68
Euphoric
63
Creative
61
Intimacy
61
Social
56
Energizing
55
Focus
55
Sleep
50
Appetite
50
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Terpene mix estimated from the lab library

Caryophyllene 32%Limonene 24%Humulene 17%Myrcene 13%Pinene 10%Other 4%

Each % is a terpene's share of the mix. ≈1.42% total terpenes by weight.

What these terpenes drive hover to explore

TERPENESEFFECTSCaryophyllene32%Limonene24%Humulene17%Myrcene13%Pinene10%Body ComfortCreativeRelaxingSocialEnergizingFocus
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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.

Hindu Kush — Effects, Terpenes & Strain Profile | Matchleaf