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Terpene Basics

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Terpene Basics

Terpenes represent the aromatic and flavor building blocks of our natural world. They exist in virtually any plant that contains a fragrance and taste, which also happens to include cannabis. They are a vast classification of chemical compounds found in trees, fruits, plants, vegetables, insects, and all throughout nature. The benefits of terpenes have been scientifically evident since at least the 1900s but have been used throughout human history in one form or another. WHY TERPENES? Dictate your product’s effect, flavor, and consistency with Inca Trail’s pure food grade terpenes. Whether its a cannabis cartridge, a candle, a body wash,...

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The Best Terpenes for Cleaning Products

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The Best Terpenes for Cleaning Products

Terpenes are the chemicals found in cannabis which create notes of fragrances and flavor while also cause the different physiological effects of the different strains. If you've ever wondered why some cannabis strains like Zkittles and Fruity Pebbles have a tropical aroma and others, like Skunk #1 and Bubba Kush have an earthier, more pungent, skunky aroma? It's terpenes! From peppery to oaky, and floral and fresh, a terpene profile can have just about any scent, making them great for scented products like a shampoo or hand sanitizer! Many plants produce limonene to help protect them against harmful microbes, which is where the citrus-smelling terpene’s antioxidant...

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LINALOOL EXPLAINED! - Terpene Blends and Cannabis Strains with this Popular Isolate!

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LINALOOL EXPLAINED! - Terpene Blends and Cannabis Strains with this Popular Isolate!

If there’s a Mount Rushmore of terpenes, or a hall of fame of fragrant chemical compounds, Linalool is a first-ballot inductee. It’s among the most well-known of terpene isolates in cannabis and is found in most strains of the plant. It’s also the primary terpene found in lavender but is common to over 200 different plants. The soothing violet scent is a clean floral aroma with a slight citrus impression. Both refreshing and relaxing. For many, the scent of linalool brings them to a blooming June field of lavender stretching out to the horizon, imbuing the world with a fresh...

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Terpenes to Boost Libido!

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Terpenes to Boost Libido!

Terpenes are flavorful, aromatic compounds found in cannabis, plants, herbs, and all throughout nature. They each produce a complex array of physiological effects. Some terpenes can make you feel drowsy, while other terpenes are energizing, some terpenes can even improve your sex life! The subject of terpenes and sex has yet to be studied very extensively, but knowing the effects of terpenes and understanding what it takes to increase your libido will help you choose the best terpenes for sex and the most aphrodisiac marijuana strains. Cannabis terpenes for sexual problems If you’re not wanting it or digging it as...

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10 Terpenes You Should Know

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10 Terpenes You Should Know

There are tens of thousands of terpenes found in nature. They're in cannabis, plants, bugs, trees... just about everywhere you look you can find and breathe terpenes! While there are many, many other important terpenes outside of the following ten, these are the most popular, the most prominent, and the most useful terpenes both inside and outside the cannabis world. The following terpenes have shown to improve heart health, brain function, boost creativity and short-term memory, and much much more. Terpenes are much more than the favoring agents behind the scenes in your favorite cannabis strains, and here are 10...

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