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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. What’s more, in the presence of THC (also a CB1 agonist), terpenes appear to modulate cannabinoid activity in varied and interesting ways.

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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.

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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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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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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.

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Can terpenes, alcohols, and THC acid turn into cannabinoid esters?

Cannabis Life Network

Does a similar chemical reaction occur if we used a cannabinoid acid and terpene alcohol, instead of acetic acid and active […]. The post Can terpenes, alcohols, and THC acid turn into cannabinoid esters? THC-O-acetate is a form (ester) of THC that is 300 percent stronger than regular THC. (1)

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Understanding the Role of Terpenes in Medical Cannabis: Benefits and Applications

United Patients Group

Medical marijuana has gained significant recognition for its potential therapeutic benefits, ranging from pain management to anxiety relief. However, much of the conversation surrounding medical cannabis focuses on the two primary cannabinoids: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol).