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What is Geraniol?

Although not prevalent in a lot of cannabis, geraniol is known for its unique aroma and taste. Heavily researched, Geraniol is used in a...

What is Trans-nerolidol?

Trans-nerolidol, or simply nerolidol, is a terpene found in many plants with intense aromas. Isolated in 1972, this terpene shows some...

What is Eucalyptol?

Also known as cineole, Eucalyptol is the primary terpene of the eucalyptus tree. French chemist François Stanislas Cloez isolated...

What is Pinene?

Pinene has two structural isomers found in nature: A-pinene and B-pinene. As their name implies they are closely associated with pine...

What is Humulene?

Humulene is another common terpene. It shares the same chemical composition as B-Caryophyllene, an isomer, but has a distinct structure....

What is Beta-caryophyllene?

Commonly known as Caryophyllene or B-Caryophyllene, this terpene has the distinction of being the first known "dietary" cannabinoid....

What is Limonene?

Limonene is a common aromatic terpene produced in the trichomes of the cannabis plant. It comes in at around 1% of the volume by weight...

What is Myrcene?

Myrcene is the most common terpene found in commercial cannabis products. Produced in the trichome just like cannabinoids, it constitutes...

The Power Of Terpene Profiles

Since the 1970s, cannabis consumers have distinguished between two kinds of herb: Indica and Sativa. But this framework is flawed –...