Terpene Glossary

Alpha bisabolol

Warm floral fragrance similar to honey, apples, chamomiles.

Beta pinene

Alpha-pinene (sometimes referred to just as pinene or written α-pinene) is a colorless, organic oil with a fresh, earthy scent reminiscent of – you guessed it – a pine forest. In fact, it’s the very same terpene that gives evergreen trees their smell. You’ll also find alpha-pinene in parsley, dill, basil, rosemary, and some varieties of citrus. Alert awareness reduced oil build up in oily skins.

Alpha Humelene

Hop like scent helps curve appetite and hunger.

Beta Pinene

The most common terpene found in the natural world, it’s been known to useful for pain, inflammation, or anxiety. Also have been know to open up airways.

Beta-Caryophyllene

Also called beta-caryophyllene or BCP, this terpene can be found in aromatic oils like rosemary and clove oil, and in nature it’s most commonly found in hops, cloves, black pepper, oregano, cinnamon, and basil. It’s responsible for the slight bite of pungency associated with smelling cracked pepper.

Caryophyllene is a bigger molecule than terpenes like mycrene and limonene. Caryophyllene’s molecular structure also contains a cyclobutane ring, something rare in nature and not found in any other known cannabis terpene.

The human body’s endocannabinoid system contains a vast network of receptors located throughout the body. Two major types exist: CB1 and CB2 receptors. CB1 receptors are primarily located in the brain and central nervous system, while CB2 receptors are found mainly in our peripheral organs.

When a cannabinoid such as THC is ingested, it primarily binds to CB1 receptors located in the brain and central nervous system, producing a euphoric effect.

The unique molecular structure of caryophyllene allows it to easily bind to CB2 receptors primarily located within our peripheral endocannabinoid system. This means that is doesn’t cause any of the euphoric feelings of cannabis while providing many of the benefits associated with activating those receptors, like reducing inflammation.

It’s unlike any other terpene because it is the only one that has the ability to directly activate a cannabinoid receptor, especially CB2 receptors.

Beta-Cryophyllene

Due to its unique ability to bind with cb2 receptors, this terpene has potent anti flammatory , anti microbial , antioxidants properties.

Beta-Myrcene

The most common terpene to be found in cannabis – gives a sedative effect.

D-Limonene

Uplifting, creating a sense of euphoria, limonene helps increase serotonin and dopamine levels in key regions of the brain that are associated with anxiety and depression.

Ocimene 2

Woody, fruity, and citrusy. Been known to treat symptoms of type 2 diabetes by inhibiting the proliferation of key enzymes.

Linalool

Reduce pain signal transmission by inducing antinociception. The body’s natural pain blocking response. Helps with inflammation.

Cannabinoid Glossary

CBDA

Cannabidiolic acid, is a cannabinoid found in cannabis plants. It is most abundant in the glandular trichomes on the female seedless flowers or more accurately infructescence often colloquially referred to as buds. CBDA is the chemical precursor to cannabidiol.

CBGA

Cannabigerolic acid is the acidic form of cannabigerol. It is a dihydroxybenzoic acid and olivetolic acid in which the hydrogen at position 3 is substituted by a geranyl group. It is a biosynthetic precursor to Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the principal psychoactive constituent of the Cannabis plant.

CBG

Cannabigerol is the decarboxylated form of cannabigerolic acid, the parent molecule from which other cannabinoids are synthesized. Cannabigerol is normally a minor constituent of cannabis

THCVA

Tetrahydrocannabivarin is a homologue of tetrahydrocannabinol having a propyl side chain instead of a pentyl group on the molecule, which makes it produce very different effects from THC.

D9 THC

It can treat or prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer medications when other medications do not work. It can also increase the appetite of people with AIDS.

THCA

THCA stands for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and it is the precursor to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). When cannabis is growing it makes cannabinoids as carboxylic acids that most often convert into non-acidic compounds through a process called decarboxylation.