Terpenes

If you haven’t been thinking about how to increase terpenes as you grow cannabis, now is the right time to take some serious steps. Not only do terpenes affect the aroma and smell of the plant, and, consequently, a user’s …

When you inhale cannabinoids and limonene together, there is an entourage effect of the various compounds working on different systems at the same time. Cannabinoids modulate the ECS, other GPCRs, PPARs, TRP channels, monoamines and other systems, while limonene also …

The medical efficacy of terpenes like myrcene or limonene has been well-publicized. What about others like terpineol? Continue reading at theweedblog.com

Extracted from fresh, frozen flowers or trim, the distinct difference between rosin and live rosin is terpenes. While a hair-straightener might be sufficient for extracting rosin from cured flowers, the water content in the frozen plant matter would boil when …

There was one study published“>one study published in Planta Med in March 2006 that studied the efficacy of five different terpenes as they absorbed into the skin’s layers through three types of mediums. Linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-ol, citronellol and alpha-pinene …

Inflammation is cited as the cause of most discomfort for patients who are diagnosed with a variety of conditions. The biochemical processes of inflammation are controlled by gene expression and complex signaling. Nuclear factor-kB (NF-kb) controls transcription the parts of …

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We're all familiar with the effects that come with nice hit of that sweet sticky icky, but many tokers are unaware about the actual role that the different chemicals in marijuana play in creating that high.

Essential oils have been used for their healing attributes for thousands of years, earning the moniker of Mankind’s First Medicine.
Essential oils are the aromatics extracted from plants; they are the regenerating, oxygenating, and immune defense properties of plants. They are very powerful antioxidants that provide a wide variety of distinct health benefits depending on the plant from which the oil was distilled.
Terpenes are the primary components that make up essential oils, they are the largest family of natural compounds found throughout nature.