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Beta-Caryophyllene: Terpene Powerhouse

Project CBD

Project CBD recently reported on studies indicating that cannabis terpenes — the compounds that give the plant its robust and distinctive smell — activate the CB1 cannabinoid receptor. BCP is also a component of black pepper, basil, oregano, cinnamon, hops, rosemary, cloves, and citrus, as well as many leafy greens.

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How trichomes make terpenes and cannabinoids in supercell pathways

Cannabis Life Network

Using modern techniques, they found new keys that better explain how trichomes make non-polar terpenes and cannabinoids without destroying plant cells. (1) 1) Cannabis plants produce acidic cannabinoids, such as THCa or […].

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Terpenes and Cannabinoids – Spelling Weed Wordsearch

Cannabis Life Network

Trying to learn to spell each terpene. Spelling the various cannabinoids. There’s a lot of cannabis-related words that are really tricky to spell from memory. The post Terpenes and Cannabinoids – Spelling Weed Wordsearch appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Finding Rare Cannabinoids in Non-Cannabis Plants

Project CBD

Special glands protruding from cannabis flowers express a series of unique molecules. Cannabinoids, as they are known, exist in cannabis. But it turns out that identical molecules are present in non-cannabis plants, as well. umbraculigerum produces a similar cannabinoid transport network on its leaves.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Cannabinoids & Terpenes

CannaMD

The medical marijuana patient community understands the medicinal effects of cannabis, as they experience the benefits firsthand, but the marijuana plant itself is highly complex with different compounds that provide those therapeutic results.

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Marijuana Terpenes: What They Are, Why You Need Them, How To Use Them

Cannabis Cheri

What Are Terpenes? Terpenes are the compounds that give plants, not just marijuana plants but all plants, their aromas. From the plant’s perspective, terpenes provide it with natural protection from bacteria, fungus, insects and other environmental threats. Forget About Indica and Sativa: How Terpenes Affect Your Cannabis.

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Cannabichromene, a Minor Cannabinoid with Major Upside

Project CBD

And this process is augmented by CBC, a cannabis compound, which regulates the production of new neurons, while also reducing the formation of active mature cells that may impede regeneration after a brain injury. The plant cannabinoid helps to facilitate proper dopamine neuron and glutamate receptor maturation. Life (Basel).