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As its name so obviously suggests, Pinene smells like a pine tree. Pine isn’t just found in pine trees, it's the most abundant terpene in nature and can also be found in conifer trees, orange peels, turpentine, rosemary, dill, basil, and parsley. In cannabis Pinene can provide powerful anti-inflammatory effects, soothing anti-anxiety effects, and mild pain relief, and α-Pinene may even help prevent the short term memory impairment commonly associated with a cannabis high.

β-Myrcene is terpene and a common ingredient in the essential oils of plants like hops, cannabis, lemongrass, bay leaves and most citrus fruits and citrus juices. β-Myrcene is one of the primary flavour components of hop essential oils and in all analyzed hop varieties is considered the most odour-active which is why Myrcene is regarded as being responsible for the “green hop” flavor and smell of beer. In cannabis it provides a sweet flavour with notes of spicy, earthy and musky on the nose.

β-Myrcene has been identified as being the primary terpene responsible for the ”couch lock” sedative effect commonly associated with Indica varieties of cannabis. Because of this, strains that are high in this terpene are more likely to produce powerful relaxing effects.

Generally speaking any strain with higher than 0.5% β-Myrcene content will primarily relaxing and ”couch locky”, while strains lower than 0.5% β-Myrcene will likely provide uplifting or euphoric feelings.

Caryophyllene is a rather unique terpene because it is known to interact with the endo-cannabinoid system (ECS) and produce a powerful anti-inflammatory response that can manage pain. Caryophyllene is the only terpene known to exist that can also act as a cannabinoid and interact directly with the ECS by binding to the CB2 receptors in the central nervous system.

Caryophyllene is found in many herbs/spices throughout the world; including Basil, black pepper, and oregano. People who smoke cannabis strains with high levels of caryophyllene often report a spicy warmth in the nose and mouth. This flavor is frequently compared to that of cinnamon and cloves.