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Terpene Tuesday: CaryophylleneWelcome to this week’s Terpene: Caryophyllene. This spicy little terpene is found in many herbs we use every day including black pepper, oregano, basil, cinnamon and clove. It’s what gives these herbs and spices that warm, peppery flavor and smell.Caryophyllene, sometimes called a pseudo-cannibinoid, is an unusual terpene in that it is the only terpene known to directly interact with the endocannabinoid system, like a cannabinoid would. This system is divided into t …

Welcome back to Terpene Tuesday, where we highlight a new terpene and its benefits every week. We've mentioned linalool before but let's dive a little deeper this time. Linalool is one of my personal favorites. If you've smelled lavender, then you'll know linalool. It is responsible for that deeply floral and slightly spicy scent. It can also be found in birch trees, the mint family, citrus fruits, laurels, cinnamon, rosewood, coriander, sweet basil and even fungi.There are two forms of Linalool …

Pinene is the most common terpene found in plants. As its name suggests, it has a piney smell and is also found in conifers, basil, rosemary, pine needles, dill, parsley, sagebrush, turpentine and orange rinds. There are two forms of Pinene, Alpha-Pinene and Beta-Pinene, the former found more often. While plants initially evolved terpenes to detract predators and to attract pollinators, mammals have evolved along side them to be able to use these molecules in helpful ways. Even insects use pinen …

Eugenol is a familiar terpene, commonly found in spicy things like clove and cinnamon as well as other herbs and spices like nutmeg, allspice, hyssop, basil and bay leaf. In fact, Eugenol derives its name from the old Linnaen scientific name for Cloves, Eugenia caryophyllata, however, it’s now-accepted name is Syzygium aromaticum. It usually can be found packaged simply as, clove oil.It has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic abilities, Eugenol has many uses in every day life. It is a co …

Myrcene is familiar to anyone who smokes cannabis as this is its most abundant terpene. It can account for up to 20% of the terpene profile in the commercial cannabis of today and roughly 40% of strains are myrcene dominant. Everyone recognizes it as this is what lends the traditional “skunk” aroma. It’s also found in hops, thyme, lemongrass and mango. This is how mango became a cult fruit. Rumor always had it, that if you ate mango ahead of time, it would increase THC’s effectiveness. Studies n …