Caryophyllene
Caryophyllene
Summary: Some like it spicy! Grab your nearest bud and take a big whiff. If it has a spicy, peppery smell that hits the nose just right – it’s probably caryophyllene.
However, this popular terpene has more going for it than its unique spicy smell, it is actually one of the only terpenes to up the ante and activates our endocannabinoid system, giving those spicy strains a cozy quality according to many of its fans.
Think of that the next time you smoke. Most strains will usually have some caryophyllene in them!
the 411
Caryophyllene Fun Facts
Flavors and Aroma
- Caryophyllene is highly concentrated in pepper
- Chewing peppercorns may produce calming effects
- Caryophyllene is often found in foods that may reduce inflammation
- Peppery
- Spicy
- Earthy
May Improve
May Reduce
- Mood
- Relaxation
- Immune System Response
What Should I Ask For?
What Should I Buy?
Ask your budtenders for strains that smell like:
- Pepper
- Spices
- Musk
- Products with a strong peppery aroma
- Look for a lab report with the percentage of caryophyllene listed in the top three terpenes
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SOURCES
- Cannabinoid Type 2 (CB2) Receptors Activation Protects against Oxidative Stress and Neuroinflammation Associated Dopaminergic Neurodegeneration in Rotenone Model of Parkinson’s Disease (nih.gov)
- Molecules | Free Full-Text | Copaiba Oil Suppresses Inflammatory Cytokines in Splenocytes of C57Bl/6 Mice Induced with Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) | HTML (mdpi.com)
- Molecules | Free Full-Text | Copaiba Oil Suppresses Inflammatory Cytokines in Splenocytes of C57Bl/6 Mice Induced with Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) | HTML (mdpi.com)
- The cannabinoid CB₂ receptor-selective phytocannabinoid beta-caryophyllene exerts analgesic effects in mouse models of inflammatory and neuropathic pain – PubMed (nih.gov)
- β-Caryophyllene ameliorates cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in a cannabinoid 2 receptor-dependent manner – ScienceDirect
- β-Caryophyllene Inhibits Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice through CB2 Receptor Activation and PPARγ Pathway – The American Journal of Pathology (amjpathol.org)
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