Pinene
all about Pinene
Need to feel grounded and focused? Light one up for the most common terpene in the natural world, Pinene. This fragrant terpene hits the nose like a walk in the woods. It is so common that you likely lit a bowl that contained Pinene not too long ago, especially if your first hit left you feeling focused and motivated.
the 411
Quick Facts
Flavors and Aroma
- One of the most commonly occurring terpenes in cannabis
- Currently being researched for under its potential to treat numerous conditions
- Pine
- Earthy
- Woody
May Improve
May Reduce
- Focus & Attention
- Memory Loss
- Mood
What Should I Ask For?
What Should I Buy?
Ask your budtender for products that smell like...Pine trees Walk in the woods
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SOURCES
- Acetylcholine as a neuromodulator: cholinergic signaling shapes nervous system function and behavior (nih.gov)
- Terpenes from Forests and Human Health (nih.gov)
- Component analysis of four-part extracts from Chamaecyparis obtusa Endl. by supercritical fluid extraction and anti-inflammatory effect on RAW 264.7cells – PubMed (nih.gov)
- Attenuating effect of α-pinene on neurobehavioural deficit, oxidative damage and inflammatory response following focal ischaemic stroke in rat – PubMed (nih.gov)
- Intracerebral Distribution of α-Pinene and the Anxiolytic-like Effect in Mice following Inhaled Administration of Essential Oil from Chamaecyparis Obtusa – Hikaru Kasuya, Sayuka Iida, Kurumi Ono, Tadaaki Satou, Kazuo Koike, 2015 (sagepub.com)
- Daily inhalation of α-pinene in mice: effects on behavior and organ accumulation – PubMed (nih.gov)
- Amelioration of Scopolamine-Induced Learning and Memory Impairment by α-Pinene in C57BL/6 Mice – PubMed (nih.gov)
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