CannaScience: Terpineol

As the summer comes to its hottest peak we look at the new season coming, harvest season. Which you could have guessed is my all-time favorite. The sweet smell of cannabis cultivation is right around the corner. And to celebrate that we move on with the next terpene on our list, Terpineol. The aroma of this Terpineol can be best described as floral-like, apple blossom, reminiscent of lilacs, lime blossoms, eucalyptus sap, and pine trees. It can be a tad citrusy in some cultivars. Terpineol tastes like mint, highlighting the cooling pine flavors. Terpene can also be found in herbs such as thyme and chamomile. I personally love the cooling, calm effect in the heat.

You can find Terpeniol in cultivars such as: White Widow Jack Herer Girl Scout Cookies Sour Diesel Fire OG OG Kush

Terpineol relaxes heavily and it’s usually one of the terpenes responsible for the notorious couch lock effect. It is definitely potent when it comes to its medicinal properties. Terpineol benefits include antibiotic and antioxidant properties.

“It was found that Linalool and Terpineol were the active components of lavender and they had a depressing effect on the central nervous system (CNS)”

stated by research found in Science Direct. Which the central nervous system controls most of the body's functions, including awareness, movements, sensations, thoughts, speech, and memory. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The brain plays a central role in some reflex movements that can occur via the spinal cord pathways.

A study was published in the Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology Journal citing that terpineol “Might be potentially interesting in the development of new clinically relevant drugs for management of painful and/or inflammatory disease.” PubMed

Terpeniol’s potential effects include: Antimicrobial Anti-inflammatory Antitumor Antioxidant Gastroprotective properties Anti-seizure effects