# Nerolidol

> Nerolidol is a woody, floral, slightly citrus sesquiterpene alcohol found in neroli, jasmine and tea, and as a minor terpene in some cannabis cultivars.

- Canonical: https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/nerolidol.html
- Also written: trans-nerolidol, cis-nerolidol, peruviol, nerolidal
- Glossary category: Cannabinoids and terpenes · Evidence: Established
- Status: Draft: awaiting expert review · Updated: 2026-10-31
- Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), attribute "GenetixBay cannabis glossary"

Nerolidol is an acyclic [sesquiterpene](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/sesquiterpene.md) alcohol occurring as cis and trans isomers. It contributes woody, floral, fresh-bark and faintly citrus notes to neroli (bitter orange blossom) oil, jasmine, tea and ginger. In cannabis it is a minor [terpenoid](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/terpenoid.md), more prominent in some cultivars than others, and often listed as "trans-nerolidol" on lab panels.

## In practice

Readings range from [not detected](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/non-detect.md) to about 0.1-0.3% w/w in flower It is one of the less volatile terpenoids on a typical panel, so its relative share holds up in stored material. Because aroma depends on threshold as much as amount, a modest nerolidol figure can still be noticeable in the background of a profile.

## Don't confuse with

- **Neral / geranial**: citral components, lemon-scented aldehydes.
- **Linalool**: the [monoterpene](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/monoterpene.md) alcohol analogue, smaller and more floral.
- **Farnesol**: a related sesquiterpene alcohol with a different structure.

## Related terms

[Sesquiterpene](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/sesquiterpene.md), [Terpenoid](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/terpenoid.md), [Bisabolol](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/bisabolol.md), [Terpene profile](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/terpene-profile.md)

## Sources

1. Booth JK, Bohlmann J. 2019. Terpenes in Cannabis sativa: from plant genome to humans. Plant Science 284:67-72.