TERPENE: Alpha-pinene and Beta-pinene (al-fa pine-een, bay-tah pine-een)

FOUND IN: Pine trees,rosemary, parsley, dill, basil, frankincense, cypress, juniper berry, helichrysum, and some varieties of citrus. 

  • Most common terpene in the natural world.
  • Alpha-pinene is slightly water-soluble. Beta-pinene is not.
  • Alpha-pinene is also one of the Top 5 terpenes in cannabis, along with limonene, myrcene, beta caryophyllene, and terpinolene.

AROMA/FLAVOR: woody, green, piney

EFFECTS: 

  • Tingly, uplifting, soothing

BENEFITS: 

  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Bronchodilator (opens airways)
  • Antibiotic
  • Antiviral
  • Anti-anxiety
  • Pain relief
  • May help combat short-term memory impairment associated with THC
  • Stops tumor growth and supplements chemotherapy treatments

Supportive for: 

  • Arthritis, Crohn’s, cancer, and Multiple Sclerosis.

Cultivars:

  • Amnesia Haze (sativa – uplifting, energetic)
  • Jack Herer (sativa-dominant – boosts focus, mood, and appetite)
  • Blue Dream (sativa-dominant hybrid – light euphoria, creative energy, relaxing)
  • OG Kush (hybrid – mood-enhancing, reduce stress)
  • Kosher Tangie (indica-dominant hybrid – calming, mood-elevating)
  • Remedy (high cbd – treats seizures, pain, autism, inflammation, and anxiety)
  • Cotton Candy Kush (hybrid – euphoric, relaxing)
  • God’s Gift (indica – dreamy, blissful)
  • Big Smooth (indica-dominant hybrid – mood elevation, pain relief)

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