Ocimene is one of more than 200 terpenes discovered to date in hemp and cannabis. Terpenes are aromatic molecules once thought to convey only aroma (as part of the evolutionary defense mechanisms of herbs and other plants). In recent years, however, much clinical research has revealed the medicinal efficacy of molecules such as ocimene. This […]
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Terpenes for Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent class of mental disorders. Social anxiety (sometimes called social phobia) is an anxiety disorder that affects more than 45 million North Americans. It is characterized by feelings of fear and dread when in social environments and can manifest as panic attacks, sleep disturbances, and a variety of anti-social and […]
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A Terse Education in the Entourage Effect
The genetic makeup of cannabis sativa makes available to chemotypes, cultivars, and individual plants of this herbal species literally hundreds of different molecules—all of which offer various and significant medicinal efficacy. These include more than 100 cannabinoids, 200 terpenes, and a couple dozen flavonoids. Cannabinoids Cannabinoids are molecules produced solely by the cannabis plant. They […]
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All you need to know about Cannabigerol (CBG)
All you need to know about Cannabigerol (CBG) Cannabis is an extremely complex plant, and it contains many more cannabinoids than just THC and CBD. By The GrowthOp.June 5, 2019 What is CBG? How many cannabinoids do you think a cannabis plant contains? So far, more than 60 cannabinoid compounds have been discovered, and Cannabigerol (CBG) is […]
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Understanding Terpenes: Camphene
Understanding Terpenes: Camphene Camphene, sometimes called comphene, is one of more than 200 terpenes discovered to date in hemp and cannabis. Terpenes are aromatic molecules once thought to convey only aroma and, from an evolutionary functional perspective, to protect a plant from pests and predators. In recent years, however, much clinical research, in addition to […]
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Understanding Terpenes: Pinene
Welcome to the Strainprint Community Understanding Terpenes Series. This collection of text articles focuses on providing patients with a better understanding of the medical benefits of terpenes, the group of 200 molecules produced by the cannabis herb that have been shown to provide a wide range of efficacies, including analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of value […]
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