// Definition
A class of terpenes with 15 carbon atoms (three isoprene units), including beta-caryophyllene and alpha-humulene. They have higher molecular weight and lower volatility than monoterpenes, contributing to deeper, more complex aromatic profiles and persisting longer during curing and storage.
// From the Episode
Dr. Mark Scialdone highlighted findings from the Columbia University paper on Whitethorn Rose showing that outdoor cannabis samples had greater preponderance of sesquiterpenes like alpha-humulene and beta-caryophyllene, while monoterpenes were more prevalent in indoor samples. Bubbleman noted that curing hash at room temperature allows sesquiterpene bouquets to develop as volatile monoterpenes fade, creating a fundamentally different and often preferred aromatic experience.