The Science Behind the Plant We All Know & Love
This cannabinoid & terpene effects guide by @SteepHillLaboratories shows that the chemical properties of cannabis have endless 'potential' medicinal benefits. This information shows the varying effects of the main cannabinoids found in the plant: CBN, CBD, THC, THCV, CBG & CBC. The terpenoids: carophyllene, cintronellol, linalool, myrcene, nerolidol, terpineol, borneol, eucalyptol, limonene & pinene also contribute to the therapeutic applications of cannabis.
CBN = cannabinol
CBD = cannabidiol
THC = delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
THCV = terahydrocannabivarin
CBG = cannabigerol
CBC = cannabichromene
Linalool - responsible for the floral and slightly spicy flavours in strains containing this terp.
Myrcene - One study of the chemical composition of the fragrance of Cannabis found
β-myrcene to compose between 29% to 65% of the essential oils found in the plant.
Nerolidol - responsible for the woody aroma found in certain cannabis strains.
Eucalyptol - comprises up to 90 percent of the essential oil in some species of Eucalyptus.
Limonene - responsible for lemon scents in cannabis, it is also the major component in the oil of citrus fruit peels.
Pinene - as the name suggests, pinene produces extremely aromatic scents exactly the same as pine trees. There two types of pinene: α-pinene and β-pinene, and it is the most widely encountered terpeneoid in nature.
