Medicinal Terpenes
Project CBD
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Aromatic terpenes in cannabis and other plants reduce pain and stress, boost brain health, fight cancer and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and more.
Marijuana Terpenes: What They Are, Why You Need Them, How To Use Them
Cannabis Cheri
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
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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Which Terpenes Enhance the Cannabis High?
Project CBD
MAY 24, 2023
Ten years ago, most cannabis consumers couldn’t tell a terpene from a cannabinoid. Cannabis flower is categorized according to terpene profile. Sure, terpenes impart desirable flavors and aromas. 1 Now it turns out that some terpenes also may contribute to the cannabis high. But today things are different.
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CBD Topical Medicine: What Does the Science Say?
Project CBD
APRIL 17, 2025
Consider it a testament to the ubiquity and flexibility of the endocannabinoid system: we can inhale medicinal cannabinoids via combustion or vaporization; ingest them via food or drink; and absorb them directly through the skin, the bodys largest organ. The post CBD Topical Medicine: What Does the Science Say?
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Marijuana Terpenes: What They Are, Why You Need Them, How To Use Them
Cannabis Cheri
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
? 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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Cannabis Terpenes, Part 1
FloridaMarijuana.net
MAY 23, 2019
As cannabis becomes more mainstream, more accepted as a medicine and more utilized worldwide, the plants’ botany and chemical makeup are being researched and dissected. Cannabis sativa , the Latin name for the cannabis plant, produces a resin that supports the medicinal and psychoactive properties within the plan.
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Terpene Spotlight: Phytol
FloridaMarijuana.net
OCTOBER 5, 2018
As the cannabis plant gains more notoriety for its medicinal uses, more research is proving what humans have known for centuries. 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.
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Terpene Spotlight: Pinene
FloridaMarijuana.net
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are THC and CBD. Terpenes appear in abundance within nature, and it’s estimated that over 20,000 terpenes exist within our ecosystems. Paduch, Kandefer-Szersze?,
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FloridaMarijuana.net
OCTOBER 10, 2018
Cannabis has been used for thousands of years as a medicinal aid to treatment numerous ailments. Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. THC and CBD are two popular cannabinoids, and have been used medicinally for centuries.
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Terpene Spotlight: Pulegone
FloridaMarijuana.net
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. As the cannabis plant gains more notoriety for its medicinal uses, more research is proving what humans have known for thousands of years. Paduch, Kandefer-Szersze?, According to P.M. Banana Kush.
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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine
Project CBD
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
Andrew Weil is the founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. NM: Please tell us about the history of cannabis use in folk medicine. Dr. Weil: Cannabis has a long history of use in folk medicine throughout the world.
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Cannabis Terpenes, Part 3: A Few of Our Favorite Terpenes
FloridaMarijuana.net
MAY 27, 2019
Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. THC and CBD are two popular cannabinoids, and have been used medicinally for centuries. Cannabis also has terpenes. Dewick in Medicinal Natural Products: A Biosynthetic Approach.
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Terpene Spotlight: Humulene
FloridaMarijuana.net
OCTOBER 3, 2018
Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. THC and CBD are two popular cannabinoids, and have been used medicinally for centuries. Cannabis also has terpenes. Terpenes are found throughout the the plant world.
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Terpene Spotlight: Myrcene
FloridaMarijuana.net
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
These essential oils are called Terpenes, and while research is still evolving, science has proven that these oils can drastically improve a patient’s quality of life. Cannabis and its Terpenes synchronize their chemical effects by working concurrently. Because of Terpenes, each cannabis strain possesses a distinct taste and scent.
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Terpene Spotlight: Limonene
FloridaMarijuana.net
SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
Terpenes appear in abundance within nature, and it’s estimated that over 20,000 terpenes exist within our ecosystems. Every single plant, herb, flower, vegetable and fruit possess terpenes; and each terpene serves a very specific purpose. Terpenes contribute to the characteristic odor and flavor of any plant.
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Terpene Spotlight: Caryophyllene
FloridaMarijuana.net
OCTOBER 1, 2018
The cannabis plant is one of the oldest medicinal plants known to humans, with historical references dating back 5 to 10 thousand years. For centuries, humans have relied on the medicinal functions of the cannabis plant despite not having the science or the ability to understand just how the plant works biologically and physiologically.
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Terpene Spotlight: Bergamotene
FloridaMarijuana.net
OCTOBER 7, 2018
Cannabis is becoming more accepted as a medicinal aid especially as more research is conducted to understand the complexity and advantages of the plant. As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are THC and CBD.
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What is linalool & what does this cannabis terpene do?
Leafly
MAY 11, 2022
Linalool is an aromatic terpene with the potential of enhancing the medicinal effects of cannabis. The post What is linalool & what does this cannabis terpene do? Learn all about linalool and its therapeutic benefits. appeared first on Leafly.
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Cannabis Terpenes Part 2: Hundreds of Terpenes
FloridaMarijuana.net
MAY 26, 2019
As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are THC and CBD. Terpenes appear in abundance within nature, and it’s estimated that over 20,000 terpenes exist within our ecosystems. Paduch, Kandefer-Szersze?,
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Terpene Spotlight: Nerolidol
FloridaMarijuana.net
OCTOBER 9, 2018
The cannabis plant has been used medicinally for a multitude of health issues, specifically chronic pain. As the use of medicinal cannabis increases throughout Florida and the United States, patients are discovering the relief that the plant offers. Terpenes contribute to the characteristic odor and flavor of any plant.
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The Mysterious Cannabis Terpene Phellandrene
Leafly
APRIL 29, 2019
Coming from several eucalyptus plant species, little is known about the secondary terpene Phellandrene, although it has been a staple in Eastern medicine for a long time. The post The Mysterious Cannabis Terpene Phellandrene appeared first on Leafly.
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Marijuana Terpenes Explained: What They Are, Why You Need Them, How To Use Them
Cannabis Cheri
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
What Are Marijuana 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. Over 140 terpenes have been identified in cannabis.
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Terpene Spotlight: Valencene
FloridaMarijuana.net
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. THC and CBD are two popular cannabinoids, and have been used medicinally for centuries. Cannabis also has terpenes. Terpenes can be thought of like the essential oils of the cannabis plant.
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Terpene Spotlight: Borneol
FloridaMarijuana.net
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
As Cannabis becomes more accepted as a medicinal aid, more research is being conducted to understand the complexity and advantages of the plant. As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are THC and CBD. Paduch, Kandefer-Szersze?,
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FloridaMarijuana.net
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Cannabis is becoming more accepted as a medicinal aid especially as more research is conducted to understand the complexity and advantages of the plant. As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are THC and CBD.
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Terpene Spotlight: Bisabolol
FloridaMarijuana.net
OCTOBER 9, 2018
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 and its terpenes synchronize their chemical effects by working concurrently. Terpenes within the plant world, and each plant variety produces a unique effect. Alpha-bisabolol (?-bisabolol,
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Terpene Spotlight: Camphene
FloridaMarijuana.net
SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
Cannabis has been used medicinally for centuries. Within each plant there are terpenes. Terpenes appear in abundance within nature, and it’s estimated that over 20,000 terpenes exist within our ecosystems. Terpenes contribute to the characteristic odor and flavor of any plant.
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Terpene Spotlight: Linalool
FloridaMarijuana.net
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Terpenes appear in abundance within nature, and it’s estimated that over 20,000 terpenes exist within our ecosystems. Every single plant, herb, flower, vegetable and fruit possess terpenes; and each terpene serves a very specific purpose. Terpenes contribute to the characteristic odor and flavor of any plant.
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Terpene Spotlight: Geraniol
FloridaMarijuana.net
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Throughout history people have used the plant primarily for medicinal purposes. History.com describes the history of this complex and beneficial plant which has deep roots as an herbal medicine, “likely starting in Asia around 500 BC. Terpenes contribute to the characteristic odor and flavor of any plant.
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What Is Guaiol & What Does This Cannabis Terpene Do?
Leafly
JUNE 20, 2019
Originating in the guaiacum plant of the Caribbean, the terpene guaiol has been used in natural medicine for hundreds of years and is present in small amounts in some of some common cannabis strains. The post What Is Guaiol & What Does This Cannabis Terpene Do? appeared first on Leafly.
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FloridaMarijuana.net
OCTOBER 6, 2018
As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are cannabinoids. Terpenes appear in abundance within nature, and it’s estimated that over 20,000 terpenes exist within our ecosystems. Paduch, Kandefer-Szersze?, Super Sour Haze.
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Terpene Spotlight: Delta-3-Carene
FloridaMarijuana.net
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. These essential oils are called Terpenes, and while research is still evolving, science has proven that these oils can drastically improve a patient’s quality of life.
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Best strains and terpenes for PTSD
The Cannigma
MARCH 31, 2022
As with all medicine, cannabis should be used mindfully, in the lowest amounts and frequencies to obtain the desired effects to prevent development of tolerance, minimize the downregulation of the endocannabinoid system, and reduce risk of developing Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD). Best terpenes for anxiety. Best terpenes for depression.
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Terpenes in Medical Cannabis: Unlocking the Power of Aromatherapy in Healing
United Patients Group
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
While cannabinoids, such as THC and CBD, are the most well-known components of the cannabis plant, there is another group of naturally occurring compounds that play a crucial role in the overall therapeutic properties of cannabis: terpenes. Key aspects of terpenes include: 1.
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The Role of Terpenes in Medical Cannabis: Benefits, Synergy, and Personalizing Your Experience
United Patients Group
AUGUST 31, 2023
However, another critical class of compounds called terpenes plays a significant role in the overall cannabis experience. Terpenes are found in various plant species, many of which have been used for centuries in traditional medicine for their healing properties. Some of the most commonly found terpenes in cannabis include: 1.
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Clones are consistent enough to prove cannabis is medicine, sometimes
Cannabis Life Network
JANUARY 22, 2022
Terpene and cannabinoid profiles can, however, be kept consistent down a long lineage of generations, clone after clone. The post Clones are consistent enough to prove cannabis is medicine, sometimes appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks. In fact, genetic stability has […].
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This terpene makes pain relief better and worse, via the CB1 receptor
Cannabis Life Network
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Plant medicines are incredibly useful, but difficult for researchers to understand due to a mixture of functions. For example, a new study discovered an intricate relationship between certain terpenes, THC, and pain management.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Cannabinoids & Terpenes
CannaMD
MAY 16, 2023
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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What Are Cannabis Terpenes and What They Do?
Marijuana Seeds NL
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Whether it’s just a fun way to pass the night for recreational users, or a way to get immediate relief for medicinal users, we can tell a lot about a certain strain just by sniffing. It’s when you start learning about terpenes. Continue reading → The post What Are Cannabis Terpenes and What They Do?
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Discover The Lesser Known Cannabis Terpenes No One’s Heard Of
Veriheal
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Interest in cannabis terpenes is ever-increasing as consumers and researchers seek to understand the compounds behind the aromatic smells and their benefits. Most people are already familiar with the terpenes known as myrcene, pinene, limonene, linalool, humulene, and caryophyllene. Explore These Lesser Known Terpenes.
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What is Beta-Caryophyllene? The Peppery Terpene and Cannabinoid
Leafwell
JULY 29, 2020
The science behind cannabis is complicated but we want to help you understand this fascinating medicinal plant. This blog looks at a cannabinoid called Beta-caryophyllene, which could be called the “peppery terpene” as it contributes to the warm, woody, spicy smell associated with black pepper.
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Cannabis And Pain Management: Is Alternative Plant Medicine Becoming The New Norm?
The Fresh Toast
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Cannabis And Pain Management: Is Alternative Plant Medicine Becoming The New Norm? Nowadays, cannabis and its many cannabinoids are being pursued more because of their medicinal and therapeutic properties. The post Cannabis And Pain Management: Is Alternative Plant Medicine Becoming The New Norm?
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Whole Plant Medicinal Cannabis Could Be More Effective Than CBD In Epilepsy Treatment
The Fresh Toast
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Whole Plant Medicinal Cannabis Could Be More Effective Than CBD In Epilepsy Treatment. Whole plant cannabis includes THC, CBD, and other neuroactive molecules such as terpenes. The post Whole Plant Medicinal Cannabis Could Be More Effective Than CBD In Epilepsy Treatment appeared first on The Fresh Toast.
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The Best Terpenes for Insomnia
Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)
JULY 25, 2024
Various natural compounds found in the cannabis plant, called cannabinoids and terpenes, may help alleviate these symptoms quite effectively for some people. In that spirit, this blog will help you understand the difference between terpenes and cannabinoids. What Are Terpenes? What’s in a Bud?
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