All About Terpenes

Par LEAF TEAM 19 janv. 2022

An introduction to terpenes in LEAF BOTANICALS specific formulations.

Many people are still unsure what terpenes are exactly. Briefly, terpenes are the primary constituents of the essential oils found in the cannabis plant.

They are a group of aromatic organic compounds that are typically synthesized by all plants, giving them distinctive smells.

Unlike cannabinoids, terpenes are indigenous to a variety of plant species. Known for their ability to intoxicate atmospheres with vibrant colours and pungent fragrances, the development of terpenes is essential for plants to repel predators and beguile pollinators.

In cannabis, terpene profiles are unique to strains. Their medicinal properties are independent from cannabinoids with the ability to increase energy levels, improve mood, and relax the body and mind.

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The terpenes in LEAF hemp genetics serve as therapeutic accentuators for cannabinoids. We blend specific terpene concentrations based on cannabinoid content to create harmonious relationships in our formulations:

For example, LEAF’s ability to induce rejuvenating rest is influenced by the presence of myrcene and we increase the likelihood of bliss by featuring limonene in BALANCE.

The inclusion of terpenes allows us to differentiate our oil with colour, taste, and scent. Much like a therapy, LEAF formulations seduce the senses and influence feeling by creating experiences in the body and mind that match the desired effect.

As terpene stewards in training, we often consult the data to develop unique terpene blends.

An introduction to terpenes in LEAF specific formulations. Many people are still unsure what terpenes are exactly. Briefly, terpenes are the primary constituents of the essential oils found in the cannabis plant. They are a group of aromatic organic compounds that are typically synthesized by all plants, giving them distinctive smells. Unlike cannabinoids, terpenes are indigenous to a variety of plant species. Known for their ability to intoxicate atmospheres with vibrant colours and pungent fragrances, the development of terpenes is essential for plants to repel predators and beguile pollinators. In cannabis, terpene profiles are unique to strains. Their medicinal properties are independent from cannabinoids with the ability to increase energy levels, improve mood, and relax the body and mind. The terpenes in LEAF hemp genetics serve as therapeutic accentuators for cannabinoids. We blend specific terpene concentrations based on cannabinoid content to create harmonious relationships in our formulations: For example, LEAF’s ability to induce rejuvenating rest is influenced by the presence of myrcene and we increase the likelihood of bliss by featuring limonene in BALANCE. The inclusion of terpenes allows us to differentiate our oil with colour, taste, and scent. Much like a therapy, LEAF formulations seduce the senses and influence feeling by creating experiences in the body and mind that match the desired effect. As terpene stewards in training, we often consult the data to develop unique terpene blends. Alpha-Pinene | α-Pinene One of the most powerful terpenes, Alpha-Pinene is a colorless, fresh, earthy terpene with a sharp herbal cedarwood flavor. Found in pine needles, rosemary, and some citrus variants. Similar to beta-pinene, alpha-pinene has strong anti-inflammatory properties, known to be helpful for diseases such as arthritis, Crohn’s, and multiple sclerosis. Its numerous benefits include euphoria, increased alertness, reduced oil production in oily skin, and most excitingly, while it can be used against inflammation, pain, memory and respiratory problems, bacteria, viruses, and tumors. • Inflammation, Pain Management, Anxiety & Stress Beta-Caryophyllene | β-Caryophyllene A spicy terpene, praised as a powerful anti-inflammatory. Found in cloves, rosemary, basil, hops, black pepper, and cinnamon. It can bind to CB2 receptors and regulate inflammation, as well as helping with weight loss, alcoholism, anxiety and depression, longevity, and brain health. • Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Sleep aid Terpinolene A terpene with a herbal forward, woody, and sedating aroma, Terpinolene can be found in lilacs, sage, apple trees, and tea trees. It has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties that can be calming to the central nervous system. • Anticancer & Tranquilizing, Sedative, Anti-Proliferative Linalool Linalool is a floral forward, sedating terpene, found in lavender; the reason for its soothing effects. It’s considered to be a natural sedative and used in both traditional and alternative medicine to treat various conditions such as anxiety and depression, epilepsy, pain, stress, Alzheimer’s disease, and opioid addiction. • Calming & sedative, Elevating Mood, Relieves anxiety, Analgesic, Anti-Epileptic, Anti-depressant, Anti-anxiety Limonene Limonene is a citrus forward terpene with sweet top notes with a sweet aroma - found in citrus rinds and rosemary. It’s known for boosting mood, relieving stress, and enhancing most skin-care products, helping ingredients penetrate the skin. It has strong anti-fungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, helping with heartburn and gastric reflux, weight loss, Skin repair, Gallstones, Pain, Anxiety, Cancer treatment and prevention. • Elevating Mood, Stress Relief Myrcene A potent, musky, spicy, and earthy terpene, similar to cloves and cardamom with a mildly sweet aroma. Found in thyme, lemongrass, eucalyptus, ylang-ylang, and mango. Myrcene is particularly effective in calming the body and mind. Myrcene has antibiotic, antimutagenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and sedative effects. It’s known to be used treating sleep disorders, pain and bodily discomfort, relaxing muscles, and diabetes. • Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Sedative Humulene Humulene has an earthy and woody, spicy, and herbal aroma. Found in coriander, basil, clove, black pepper, and sage It's best known for its antiseptic properties and being used in Chinese medicine for many years for various applications. • Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Sedative

Alpha-Pinene | α-Pinene

One of the most powerful terpenes, Alpha-Pinene is a colorless, fresh, earthy terpene with a sharp herbal cedarwood flavor. Found in pine needles, rosemary, and some citrus variants. Similar to beta-pinene, alpha-pinene has strong anti-inflammatory properties, known to be helpful for diseases such as arthritis, Crohn’s, and multiple sclerosis. Its numerous benefits include euphoria, increased alertness, reduced oil production in oily skin, and most excitingly, while it can be used against inflammation, pain, memory and respiratory problems, bacteria, viruses, and tumors.

• Inflammation, Pain Management, Anxiety & Stress

Beta-Caryophyllene | β-Caryophyllene

A spicy terpene, praised as a powerful anti-inflammatory. Found in cloves, rosemary, basil, hops, black pepper, and cinnamon. It can bind to CB2 receptors and regulate inflammation, as well as helping with weight loss, alcoholism, anxiety and depression, longevity, and brain health.

• Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Sleep aid

Terpinolene

A terpene with a herbal forward, woody, and sedating aroma, Terpinolene can be found in lilacs, sage, apple trees, and tea trees. It has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties that can be calming to the central nervous system.

• Anticancer & Tranquilizing, Sedative, Anti-Proliferative

Linalool

Linalool is a floral forward, sedating terpene, found in lavender; the reason for its soothing effects. It’s considered to be a natural sedative and used in both traditional and alternative medicine to treat various conditions such as anxiety and depression, epilepsy, pain, stress, Alzheimer’s disease, and opioid addiction.

• Calming & sedative, Elevating Mood, Relieves anxiety, Analgesic, Anti-Epileptic, Anti-depressant, Anti-anxiety

Limonene

Limonene is a citrus forward terpene with sweet top notes with a sweet aroma - found in citrus rinds and rosemary. It’s known for boosting mood, relieving stress, and enhancing most skin-care products, helping ingredients penetrate the skin. It has strong anti-fungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, helping with heartburn and gastric reflux, weight loss, Skin repair, Gallstones, Pain, Anxiety, Cancer treatment and prevention.

• Elevating Mood, Stress Relief

Myrcene

A potent, musky, spicy, and earthy terpene, similar to cloves and cardamom with a mildly sweet aroma. Found in thyme, lemongrass, eucalyptus, ylang-ylang, and mango. Myrcene is particularly effective in calming the body and mind. Myrcene has antibiotic, antimutagenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and sedative effects. It’s known to be used treating sleep disorders, pain and bodily discomfort, relaxing muscles, and diabetes.

• Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Sedative

Humulene

Humulene has an earthy and woody, spicy, and herbal aroma. Found in coriander, basil, clove, black pepper, and sage It's best known for its antiseptic properties and being used in Chinese medicine for many years for various applications.

• Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Sedative