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How are terpenes extracted out of the cannabis plant?
Terpenes (or essential oils) are typically extracted from the cannabis plant material by steam distillation or vaporization. Click here to learn more MANTIS_RECOMMEND = { property: '53422cdc8e92f89afbf09d5f', render: 'mantis__recommended__wordpress' }; var z = document.createElement("script"); z.type = "text/javascript"; z.async = true; z.src = "//static.mantis.marketing/recommend.min.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(z, s); …
How do you pronounce “terpene”?
Terpene is pronounced as TUR-peen. Click here to learn more MANTIS_RECOMMEND = { property: '53422cdc8e92f89afbf09d5f', render: 'mantis__recommended__wordpress' }; var z = document.createElement("script"); z.type = "text/javascript"; z.async = true; z.src = "//static.mantis.marketing/recommend.min.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(z, s); …
What gives weed its unique smell?
It is a common misconception that the smell of cannabis comes from cannabinoids. In fact, over 100 terpenoid compounds give cannabis strains their distinctive aromas. Click here to learn more MANTIS_RECOMMEND = { property: '53422cdc8e92f89afbf09d5f', render: 'mantis__recommended__wordpress' }; var z = document.createElement("script"); z.type = "text/javascript"; z.async = true; z.src = "//static.mantis.marketing/recommend.min.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(z, s); …
Does all medical marijuana have terpenes?
Terpenes are found in cannabis regardless of whether it is home-grown or obtained from a dispensary. However, the amounts may vary greatly due to cultivation and processing techniques. Products, specifically those that decarboxylate cannabis during the processing/extraction stage, may have significantly less terpenes in the end-product than a whole plant cannabis product that has not gone through any sort of extraction process. Click here to learn more MANTIS_RECOMMEND = { property: '53422cdc8e92f89afbf09d5f', render: 'mantis__recommended__wordpress' }; var z = document.createElement("script"); z.type = "text/javascript"; z.async = true; z.src = "//static.mantis.marketing/recommend.min.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(z, s); …
Where are terpenes found in the cannabis plant?
Terpenes are synthesized in cannabis in secretory cells inside glandular trichomes. They are most highly concentrated in unfertilized female flowers prior to senescence (the condition or process of deterioration with age). Click here to learn more MANTIS_RECOMMEND = { property: '53422cdc8e92f89afbf09d5f', render: 'mantis__recommended__wordpress' }; var z = document.createElement("script"); z.type = "text/javascript"; z.async = true; z.src = "//static.mantis.marketing/recommend.min.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(z, s); …
What is the difference between terpenes and terpenoids?
The difference between terpenes and terpenoids is that terpenes are hydrocarbons; whereas, terpenoids have been denatured by oxidation (drying and curing the flowers). The words terpene and terpenoid are increasingly used interchangeably, although they do have slightly different meanings. Click here to learn more MANTIS_RECOMMEND = { property: '53422cdc8e92f89afbf09d5f', render: 'mantis__recommended__wordpress' }; var z = document.createElement("script"); z.type = "text/javascript"; z.async = true; z.src = "//static.mantis.marketing/recommend.min.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(z, s); …
What medical marijuana strain should I use to relax?
Medical marijuana strains that smell of musk or of clove will usually deliver sedative, relaxing effects due to the high level of the terpene myrcene present. Click here to learn more MANTIS_RECOMMEND = { property: '53422cdc8e92f89afbf09d5f', render: 'mantis__recommended__wordpress' }; var z = document.createElement("script"); z.type = "text/javascript"; z.async = true; z.src = "//static.mantis.marketing/recommend.min.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(z, s); …
What weed strains will help me stay awake and fight narcolepsy?
Medical marijuana strains that emit piney smells help promote mental alertness and memory retention due to the high level of the terpene pinene. Click here to learn more MANTIS_RECOMMEND = { property: '53422cdc8e92f89afbf09d5f', render: 'mantis__recommended__wordpress' }; var z = document.createElement("script"); z.type = "text/javascript"; z.async = true; z.src = "//static.mantis.marketing/recommend.min.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(z, s); …
What strain of marijuana should I use to relieve anxiety and stress?
Medical marijuana strains that have sweet, citrusy, and/or lemony aromas are favored for a general uplift in mood and attitude due to the high level of limonene. Click here to learn more MANTIS_RECOMMEND = { property: '53422cdc8e92f89afbf09d5f', render: 'mantis__recommended__wordpress' }; var z = document.createElement("script"); z.type = "text/javascript"; z.async = true; z.src = "//static.mantis.marketing/recommend.min.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(z, s); …
My marijuana plants smell bad – are they OK?
You may want to check your medical marijuana plants for “bud rot” (mold). Bud rot will turn the inside of the flower (buds) a dark grey to black and will be mushy to touch. Most likely, however, it is just the strain you are cultivating. Some terpenes are responsible for very unpleasant odors such as dirty feet, old socks, skunk, and even sweat — so not all bad smells are signs of alarm. As plants mature, the smell tends to increase, so keep checking to see as things develop. Click here to learn more MANTIS_RECOMMEND = { property: …