Terpenes are chemical compounds found in plants that contribute to the taste, scent, and physical properties of related materials. Terpenes play an important role in culture, social life, and religious practice.
Terpenes can have a dramatic effect on your experience and understanding of cannabis, particularly when it comes to sativa strains.
Many people find that specific terpines contribute energizing effects, while others prefer the relaxing effects. Either way, having more of these types of strain can be a way to gain additional benefits.
How do terpenes affect the high?
Asparagus lovers know aspara-strained asparagus is a delicious, versatile food. Unfortunately, it can be expensive-as it is sold only at restaurants and grocery stores.
By using terpenes in asparagus, chefs add mysticism and flavor to their food. Myrcene is one of the most prominent terpenes in asparagus, giving it a warm and fuzzy feel. Linalool and pinene are also important terpenes in asparagus, giving it a sharp or bitter taste.
What are the most popular terpene profiles?
Terpene profiles are very common terpene molecules found in plants. These molecules bind to various receptors in the plant and effect your body as an external agent.
Most people do not realize that the pungency of citrus fruits and vegetables is due to their compounds. The linalool found in many flowers is actually highly important because it is the second most prevalent terpene after myrcene.
As you can probably imagine, having more different terpenes in your cannabis makes it more versatile. This is what creates the demand for Terpene-Rich Cannabis Strains, or TRCSs for short.
TCSDs can have several different ratios of myrcene/linalool/pinen, making them very flexible.
Myrcene
Myrcene is a compound found in plants that gives many plants and flowers their distinctive scent. Because it is an essential oil found within plants, they can only use it once to fragrance!
Because of this, commercial products usually require flowering before they are produced. This process allows for the necessary Myrcene to be present during growth, which facilitates the use of the product.
As an oil, it can be extracted and put on products, but not eaten. The benefits of the oil are even more pronounced when ingested.
Since Myrcene is such an integral part to cannabis plant growth and scents, it is important to know where to find it. Some crops may not require any Myrcene at all, making it a good place to experiment with CBD sources.
Linalool
Linalool is a terpene found in numerous plants, including flowers. It is an oil that makes its way into the plant’s structure through the process of flavonoid regulation.
Linalool is an almond-shaped oil with little gold specks on it. When it enters a plant’s structure, it winds its way around tiny molecules called terpenes, which include monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and alcohols.
Terpenes interact with your body in unique ways, including building up in your hair and in your skin when applied to the skin. According to researcher Dr. Michael Breithout, this can have positive effects on your hair health and styling tools such as curling irons or flat-ironing tools.
It can also have effects on your skin, including helping to restore moisture and protecting against harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Pinene
Pinene is a terpene found in various plants, including lavender. It has been called the earth scent due to its prominent bouquet of vanilla, wood, and herbal notes.
Pinene is also found in cannabis plants, where it provides mysterious and unexpected effects. For example, growing marijuana with low levels of pinene is like drinking an expensive wine without appreciating the full flavor components.
Unfortunately, this can hurt your health as you do not get the same effects from an inexpensive wine. It is the same with people who do not know how to use or appreciate pinene.
As mentioned before, low-pinetone cannabis strains are becoming more prevalent as growers realize their potential for production effects.
Caryophyllene and Humulene
Two terpenes that play a significant role in cannabis plant growth are the brightly colored terpene is caryptene and the yellow-to-brown linalool.
The term terpene refers to a group of chemicals that are connected to one another by a carbon–nitrogen bond.
Terpenes can be found in both flowers and leaves, where they act asnotes or accents to the cannabis plant. They also can be found in fruit and seeds, where they play an even more prominent role as spices.
Because of their importance to the plant, it is important for growers to know which terpene is playing which part of theplant.
Are there any negative side effects from terpenes?
Terpenes can be hella funky! Many are concerned about them being carcinogenic or otherwise harmful.
But, there are ways to include them in your cannabis medicine Bullet point. Some are even used in food and cosmetics, and others are independent compounds that make the cuticle of a plant oil into a versatile solvent.
Bullet point: More than 50% of plants containing terpenes exhibit little or no drug-like behavior when administered IV, making it safe to administer in small doses.
How do I select a strain with a certain terpene profile?
When looking at a strain’s page or entering a plant into a challenge, you can also determine what plant compound or terpene profile the strain has.
Terpenes and terpenes are general terms for compounds with a tropical or organic structure. They can be plant,animal, or even human based, making them non-specific terms.
Terpenes and terpenes in cannabis are mostly found in pistils and leaves, respectively. These parts of the plant contain them at higher concentrations than either can anywhere else.
The pistil is where they are produced in small amounts, while the leaf may have them in larger amounts in response to stress. These compounds are also generally more concentrated during times of stress!
It is important to note which components of the plant you are looking for because some offer different effects based on those components.
