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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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Terpene Spotlight: Farnesene

FloridaMarijuana.net

Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. Cannabis also has terpenes. Terpenes are can be thought of like the essential oils of the cannabis plant. Because of terpenes, each cannabis strain possesses a distinct taste and scent.

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Terpene Spotlight: Pulegone

FloridaMarijuana.net

Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. Edition (2001): Medicinal plants contain a variety of bioactive compounds such as terpenes, which are composed of essential oils. The post Terpene Spotlight: Pulegone appeared first on.

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Terpene Spotlight: Bisabolol

FloridaMarijuana.net

Mounting research supports the notion of the efficacy of the entire cannabis plant when treating numerous conditions. Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. Bisabolol is just one of the many terpenes within the cannabis plant.

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Understanding Cannabis Terpenes and Their Effects

Veriheal

Many may not know that cannabis terpenes play a significant role in the benefits and effects of the cannabis plant. In fact, terpenes interact with these chemical compounds and change effects. In order to benefit the most from cannabis consumption, the terpene content or profile of a strain is just as important as the cannabinoids. .

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Why Terpenes Are Vital To Your Cannabinoid Therapy

StrainConnect

Why Terpenes Are Vital To Your Cannabinoid Therapy. An intro to terpenes and how they work in hemp and cannabis. So were back with one of the most important subjects you should arm yourself with: terpenes. Ask for the end products Certificate of Analysis (COA) and require the COA to include a terpene profile as well.

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What Is Beta-Caryophyllene?

The Cannigma

Beta-caryophyllene (b-caryophyllene or BCP) is one of the most abundant terpenes found in cannabis. Often simply referred to as caryophyllene, this naturally occurring terpene is not just present in cannabis — it is quite common among plants, including many fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices. What does b-caryophyllene do?

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