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18 Blogs about "Terpenes"
There’s more to weed than THC! Cannabis terpenes form a key component of the marijuana experience, from flavours and aroma to the effects of each strain. Expand your botanical knowledge with blogs covering terpene effects, terpene extraction, and how these compounds synergise with cannabinoids.
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Limonene: A Refreshing Terpene With Big Potential
Cannabis flowers produce hundreds of different chemicals. Among them, limonene has grabbed the attention of casual weed smokers and scientists alike. The terpene adds refreshing tastes of citrus to ...
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Terpineol: Get to Know This Mysterious Terpene
You're more than familiar with common cannabis terpenes such as myrcene and pinene. But have you come across terpineol? This mysterious terpene only shows up in small quantities in cannabis strains ...
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Pinene: A Refreshing Forest Terpene Found in Cannabis
As one of some 30,000 terpenes found throughout nature, pinene occurs in pine trees, several culinary herbs, and cannabis. Known for its spicy, sweet, and earthy aromas, pinene also teams up with T ...
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Humulene: An Earthy and Soothing Cannabis Terpene
Humulene contributes a soothing and relaxing effect to many cannabis cultivars. Influence aside, this aromatic compound also treats users to wood, earth, and spice flavours. Now, researchers are pr ...
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Could Trema Micrantha Prove a Superior Source of CBD?
While cannabis isn't the only plant that contains cannabinoids, few others can produce the compounds in equal measure without the restrictions posed by THC. However, could a shrub native to South A ...
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Beta-Caryophyllene: Both Terpene & Cannabinoid
Out of 150 terpenes found in cannabis, beta-caryophyllene stands out as one of the most interesting. It lends a spicy and woody flavour to buds and exerts a soothing and relaxing effect. On top of ...
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Farnesene: A Little-Known Cannabis Terpene
Have you heard of farnesene? While most cannabis lovers have yet to be acquainted with this terpene, you can expect to hear a lot more about it soon. Some new F1 hybrid cannabis genetics contain mu ...
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Cannabis Terpenes: How They Work and Their Effects
Terpenes give cannabis plants their unique flavours and smells. Research now shows that they may also play a role for the effects of each strain, so we take a look at what they are and how they wor ...
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Bisabolol: A Beneficial Chamomile Terpene Also Found In Cannabis
Bisabolol is not one of the main terpenes in cannabis, yet its floral aroma adds a nice touch to various strains, and its antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties can be harnesse ...
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Carene: A Unique Terpene With Anti-Inflammatory & Bone-Healing Properties
Carene is a bicyclic monoterpene with a scent resembling lemon, musk, and pine. Like other terpenes, it's an insect repellent, but it also shows interesting anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and bone- ...
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Borneol Terpene: Hated By Insects, Loved By Humans
Borneol is a fundamental part of traditional Chinese medicine, and is an ingredient in cosmetics, insect repellents, and essential oils. Science is now looking into the potential therapeutic effica ...
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Cannabis terpenes: Nerolidol—A Versatile Sesquiterpene
Nerolidol is found in ginger, jasmine, tea tree, and other plants, cannabis included. With its woody and fruity scent, it's used in food and essential oils, but it has medicinal properties too! Dis ...
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Geraniol: An Intriguing Cannabis Terpene
Geraniol is a terpene found in numerous species of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Not only does this flavourful oil contribute to the aroma of cannabis, it also displays significant therapeutic p ...
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Camphene - A Minor Terpene With Big Medicinal Potential
Terpenes were previously thought to only be responsible for cannabis' flavour. Now, research is showing that terpenes also have big medicinal potential. Camphene, from the minor group of terpenes i ...
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Cineol (Eucalyptol): A Terpene With Strong Medicinal Potential
Cineol is an aromatic terpene, that is found within numerous strains of cannabis, lending to some beautiful smells. This substance has been studied in impressive depth and has shown anticancer, ant ...