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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, E… Read more

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… Read more

Geraniol is a pretty interesting terpene. One of the more common terpenes appearing in many fruits, vegetables and flowers, it is the primary component of rose, palmerosa, citronella, and obviously geranium oil. Ironically though, when identifying the smell, it’s more akin to what we know as the scent of roses. Honeybees naturally make this terpene to mark the entrance to their hive and it is the primary way flowers attract them for pollination.… Read more

Sabinine, sounds royal doesn’t it? Like somewhere far away there is a Princess Sabinine held captive in a tower….. No? Just me? Well, anyway, it’s this weeks topic so let’s get to it. Sabinine is one of the lesser studied terpenes and is found commonly in Holm Oaks and Norway Pines. It’s also found in juniper, pepper, nutmeg, cardamom and many other spices and in high concentrations in carrot seed oil. It’s what gives carrots their green, earthy… Read more