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How trichomes make terpenes and cannabinoids in supercell pathways

Cannabis Life Network

A study from the University of British Columbia froze trichomes with liquid nitrogen. Using modern techniques, they found new keys that better explain how trichomes make non-polar terpenes and cannabinoids without destroying plant cells. (1) Researchers peered into cryofixated Purple Kush cells with an electron microscope.

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Why are cannabis trichomes shaped like mushrooms? Breaking the cuticle

Cannabis Life Network

Thankfully, terp production occurs within trichomes — glandular hairs that cover your favourite frosty nugs. And trichomes have many tricks to prevent a toxic leak of cannabinoids and terpenes, which includes their mushroom shape. The post Why are cannabis trichomes shaped like mushrooms? Almost […].

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An Introduction to Cannabis Trichomes

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

If you’re not already familiar with the ins and outs of the cannabis plant, then you might not know about cannabis trichomes. How can trichomes best be utilized by cannabis fans? Today, we’d like to answer each of these questions and give our readers a thorough overview of cannabis trichomes. What Are the Trichomes on Cannabis?

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What are trichomes?

Marijuana Seeds NL

If you’re familiar with the stickiness of good bud, then you’re already familiar with the peculiar term of ‘trichomes’. Trichomes comes from the Greek word Trích?ma In weed’s case, trichomes are the sticky-icky microscopic crystals that contain the plant’s beneficial cannabinoids and terpenes. What are trichomes?

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Finding Rare Cannabinoids in Non-Cannabis Plants

Project CBD

3,4 In a May 2023 article in Nature Plants , Weissman Institute scientists confirmed that woolly umbrella produces CBGA in trichomes on its leaves, but hardly any CBGA was present on its flowers. That’s different from cannabis, where CBGA and other cannabinoids are concentrated in trichomes on flower tops. Epub 2011 Sep 8.

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Cannabis Testing Lab Trichome Analytical Integrates Chemovar Visualization Tool PhytoFacts

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Trichome Analytical announced today that it has licensed cannabis analytical data tool PhytoFacts to offer clients. MOUNT LAUREL TOWNSHIP, N.J.–(BUSINESS Read More

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Everything You Need To Know About Cannabis Trichomes

The Herb Collective

The crystals growing off of your cannabis plants are trichomes. Some would say that they smoke cannabis just for the trichomes! So let’s dive deep into cannabis trichomes. What Are Trichomes? Trichomes on cannabis are resinous glands that cover buds and leaves, although most are invisible to the naked eye.