Humulene
Humulene is one of the core cannabis terpenes, among limonene, myrcene, and pinene. People also commonly refer to the terpene humulene as caryophyllene. Besides cannabis, humulene is also found in clove, hops, sage, ginger, echinacea purpurea, and ginseng. It gives beer its famous “hoppy” aroma and taste. It gives ginger, echinacea, and sage their sting! […]
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Understanding Terpenes
Terpenes are aromatic molecules produced from the resin of plants. Along with flavonoids, terpenes are the scents/smells that we associate with plants. Different cultivars of Cannabis have their own combinations of terpenes which causes each strain to have their own unique scent. Conversely, cannabinoids do not produce scents.
Terpenes Series: Pinene
Pinene is a terpene that can be found in pine needles, turpentine, orange peels, dill, basil, rosemary and of course… cannabis!
The smell/flavor it produces is… drumroll… pine! The flavor is pleasantly earthy. Whenever I smoke a pine flavored strain, I’ll close my eyes and feel like I am a woodland fairy in the middle of an enchanted forest.
Terpenes Series: Delta 3 Carene
Delta 3 Carene is quite the terpene. Even its name sounds extremely cultivated or futuristic. This terpene is found in various plants including cannabis, basil, cedar, pine, rosemary and bell pepper. Its smell is one of a kind. It comes across very sweet, as a surge of fresh cypress wood with a splash of citrus. […]