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Linalool

lin-ah-LOOL /lɪˈnæluːl/

Known for its calming lavender aroma. Linalool reduces anxiety and promotes relaxation through NMDA receptor modulation.

Concentration
0.01-0.5%
Strains Found
50+

Aroma Profile

Floral, lavender, sweet

Flavor Notes

Spicy, floral

Also Found In

Lavender Coriander Cinnamon Birch

Primary Effects

Calming
Anti-anxiety
Sedative
Anti-epileptic

How It Works

  • Modulates NMDA receptors
  • Modulates ion channels
  • Reduces excitatory neurotransmission
  • Opioid-system involvement (reversed by naloxone)

Clinical Evidence

Modulates NMDA receptors and ion channels, reducing excitatory neurotransmission. Sedative and anxiolytic effects partly reversed by naloxone, suggesting opioid-system involvement.

Strains with Linalool

Explore 50 cannabis strains where Linalool is the dominant terpene

Linalool FAQs

What is Linalool?

Known for its calming lavender aroma. Linalool reduces anxiety and promotes relaxation through NMDA receptor modulation.

What are the effects of Linalool?

Linalool is known for Calming, Anti-anxiety, Sedative, Anti-epileptic effects.

What does Linalool smell like?

Linalool has a floral, lavender, sweet aroma and spicy, floral flavor.

How many Linalool-dominant strains are there?

We have 50 strains where Linalool is the dominant terpene in our database.

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