Northern Lights

indicaTHC 16-21%

Lineage: Afghani x Thai

Sweet and earthy with pine notes, Northern Lights delivers a classic indica profile. Fast-acting heavy body relaxation pairs with euphoric calm, hitting hard within minutes—ideal for evening wind-down. A legendary parent strain to countless modern hybrids.

Dominant Terpenes

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

Terpene Science

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

Terpene richness: average1.79% total

Typical is ~1.5% total terpenes by weight.

Based on its terpene profile, Northern Lights is mechanistically associated with body comfort, creative, and euphoric. These are preclinical terpene associations, not medical claims.

Body Comfort
71
Creative
66
Euphoric
65
Relaxing
62
Energizing
61
Intimacy
59
Social
59
Focus
58
Appetite
48
Sleep
45
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Terpene mix estimated from the lab library

Caryophyllene 23%Humulene 19%Limonene 18%Terpinolene 11%Pinene 11%Other 18%

Each % is a terpene's share of the mix. ≈1.79% total terpenes by weight.

What these terpenes drive hover to explore

TERPENESEFFECTSCaryophyllene23%Humulene19%Limonene18%Terpinolene11%Pinene11%CreativeBody ComfortRelaxingEnergizingEuphoricFocus
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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.

Northern Lights — Effects, Terpenes & Strain Profile | Matchleaf