Therapeutic Benefits of Linalool in Cannabis

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. There are four classes of terpenes named after how many isoprene units are present: Monoterpenes, Sesquiterpenes, Triterpenes, and Tetraterpenes.

Today, we’re going to dive into a very special terpene:

Linalool

Linalool is a monoterpene alcohol; similar to monoterpenes, monoterpene alcohols are comprised of two isoprene units but have a hydroxyl group bound to one of the carbons instead of a hydrogen group. Alcohols, in general, are commonly recognized for their antibacterial, anti-infective, and antiviral properties. Monoterpene alcohols are specifically known for their ability to stimulate the immune system (Continue reading at Marijuana.com