Terpenes: What are they and what do they do?

Match up these terpenes from your favorite strains for your desired effects.

• Limonene is a terpene found in a number of cannabis strains, as well as many other plants like lemons, juniper, and even mint. Limonene has a lemon or citrus scent.

  • Known for: Uplifting, Euphoric, Digestion Aid, Anti-inflammation, Decrease Anxiety

• Linalool has a sweet, clean, light floral scent with a slight citrus notes. Linalool is found in lavender, Cajenne rosewood, Brazil rosewood, Mexican linaloe, Shiu, and coriander seeds.

  • Known for: Sedative, Relaxing, Pain Relief

• Myrcene is a terpene found in the cannabis plant, as well as in other plants such as mango, lemongrass, basil, and hops. It has an earthy, peppery aroma with sweet, fruity undertones and notes of mango and balsam.

  • Known for: Pain Relief, Muscle Relaxant, Anti-Inflammation, Sedative

• Terpinolene or alpha-terpinolene, is a common terpene found in small quantities in cannabis plants. It includes hints of citrus, wood, floral, and pine flavors. Terpinolene is also found in apples, lilac, nutmeg, and cumin.

  • Known for: Uplifting, Energy

• Pinene has aromatic compound and smells like pine. It can also be found in conifer trees, orange peels, turpentine, pine needles, rosemary, dill, basil, and parsley.

  • Known for: Energy, Focus, Alertness, Respiratory Conditions

• Ocimene is a terpene found in the cannabis plant as well as in a wide variety of other plants, such as mint, parsley, pepper, basil, mangoes, orchids, and kumquats. With its sweet fragrant, herbaceous, and woodsy notes, this terpene often functions to help plants defend themselves in their natural environment. It also has been found to play a role in attracting pollinators to different flowers.

  • Known for: Decongestion, Anti-Fungal, Anti-inflammatory

• Caryophyllene is a terpene found in cannabis, as well as in many other plants such as cloves and black pepper. This terpene is known for its pungent peppery and earthy aroma and flavor. In addition, some studies even suggest it could increase lifespan by reducing gene stress.

  • Known for: Anti-Anxiety, Pain Relief, Anti-Depressant, Anti-Inflammation, Anti-Viral and helps with substance addiction.

• Bisabolol or alpha-bisabolol, is a terpene found in cannabis that produces a sweet, floral aroma. It is often used in cosmetic products because of its pleasant scent, and it is said to have skin-healing properties. Bisabolol is commonly extracted from German chamomile and is often found in herbal teas.

  • Known for: Relaxing

• Nerolidol or trans-nerolidol, is a terpene found in many strong aromatic plants such as jasmine, tea tree, and lemongrass, and it can also be found in some cannabis strains. It’s known for a floral aroma with notes of citrus, apples, and rose.

  • Known for: Relaxing, sedative, anti-anxiety, antimicrobial, anti-parasitic, anti-oxidant, and pain-relieving properties, and may be an insect repellent.

• Humulene is one of dozens of terpenes produced by the cannabis plant. Humulene has an herbal, almost woody aroma. Humulene is also the main terpene found in hops and contributes to the hoppy aroma found in many beers.

  • Known for: Appetit Suppressant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antibacterial

Source: Leafly.com