greennursevtTERPENE: Eucalyptol (yew-cah-lip-tall) FOUND IN: Rosemary, sage, sweet basil, bay leaves, tea tree, cardamom, camphor, laurel, mugwort, wormwood AROMA/FLAVOR: Strong, cooling, minty, spicy EFFECTS: Enhances […]
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Terpene Tuesday: Bergamotene
TERPENE: Bergamotene (berg-uh-muh-teen), alpha-bergamotene and beta-bergamotene. Sturdy black pepper scent that aids in the defense of plants against predators. It is an aroma element of several […]
Terpene Tuesday: Phytol
TERPENE: Phytol – fahy-tawl Phytol is used to ward off insect predators as well as help prevent unwanted invaders in the soil while supporting healthy […]
Terpene Tuesday: Geraniol
By Susan Lyn TERPENE: Geraniol, juh-rey-nee-awl The unique synthesis of geraniol is from within honey bees, who produce it in their scent glands as both […]
Terpene Tuesday: Camphene
by Susan Lyn TERPENE: Camphene, ˈkam-ˌfēn Camphene is a minor terpene. Camphene was used as a fuel for lamps oil before the Civil War, but […]
Terpene Tuesday: Terpinolene
by Susan Lyn TERPENE: Terpinolene \ tərˈpinᵊl ēn \ monoterpene FOUND IN: Apples, lilacs, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, conifers, cumin, and tea tree oil AROMA/FLAVOR: Smoky, […]
Terpene Tuesday: Caryophyllene
by Susan Lyn TERPENE: Caryophyllene / kærioʊˈfɪliːn / bicyclic The body has 2 major endocannabinoid receptors: CB1 (receptors are primarily in the brain and central […]
Terpene Tuesday: Limonene
by Susan Lyn TERPENE: Limonene \ ˈli-mə-ˌnēn \ monoterpene Limonene has two types: d-limonene and a-limonene. This terpene is the third most common terpene in […]
Terpene Tuesday: Linalool
by Susan Lyn TERPENE: Linalool, li-nal-oh-awl FOUND IN: Most recognizable in lavender but also found in citrus, birch, rosewood, laurel and coriander. Whether it’s found […]
Terpene Tuesday: Humulene
by Susan Lyn TERPENE: Humulene \ ˈhyümyəˌlēn \ alpha-humulene or α-caryophyllene FOUND IN: Humelene is found not only in cannabis, but in hops, basil, clove, […]