Terpenes: Cannabis Aromatherapy Flavors
If you are a regular cannabis user, the chances are that you know your preferred strain by smell. But have you ever wondered when the smell came from? The odor you perceive from your cannabis is called terpenes. Terpenes are aromatic oils, and they are from the same source as the cannabinoids that make you go wow. In this article, we will have a detailed discussion about the terpenes.
What are Terpenes?
Terpenes are organic compounds that affect the flavor and smell of cannabis. Research is ongoing on terpenes, and various cannabis strains are known to have different types of terpenes. They are the essential oils that provide the distinct fragrance and create the mental feeling brought about by cannabis. Many cannabis users have reported tasting citrus, eucalyptus, and many other flavors in their cannabis. We now know that the terpenes is what produces these tastes.
Terpenes why not widely known before as cannabis research focused mainly on the use of cannabinoids. However, attention is shifting to these…show more content… Terpenes are the active ingredient in essential oils, and it is the compound that gives them therapeutic powers. Terpenes have physiological functions in nature. It facilitates communication between symbiotic organisms, it attracts pollinating insects to plants, and also acts as a defense mechanism against predators in plants. According to Dr. Ethan Russo, a medical scientist, and neurologist, when terpenes are inhaled at ambient air level serums, they can transform human and animal behavior. Dr. Russo believes that the therapeutic effects of cannabis are created by the interaction between terpenes and cannabinoids. Exampled of terpenes that are used for medicinal purposes include a terpene gotten from foxgloves that are widely used for treating heart diseases and a terpene called yew that is known to prevent breast and ovarian
