Terpenes 101: Cannabis Strains High in Terpenoline

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Terpenes create the aroma of plants like cannabis. Terpenes also make other familiar smells like orange, pine cones, and lavender.
Cannabis plants have a high concentration of terpenes.
Terpenes are slowly being recognized as having therapeutic health benefits to humans as well. Combined with cannabinoids and other phytocompounds, terpenes promote synergy and the entourage effect, which enhances cannabinoid properties making them more effective.
What is terpinolene, and what does this terpene do?
Don’t worry. I’ve got your back. This article will help you understand all there is to know about terpinolene in cannabis, as well as some killer cannabis strains that are terpinolene dominant.
Fun Fact: Besides cannabis, terpinolene is found in apples, cumin, lilac flower, and nutmeg.

Terpinolene Benefits and Properties​

Several scholarly articles have been published on the benefits of terpinolene and its potential therapeutic properties. Listed below are the most documented benefits of opting for cannabis strains that have a significant terpinolene presence.
Sedative Effects
Science and research show that terpinolene, when consumed in high doses with other terpenes like linalool and myrcene, and cannabinoids like CBN, can produce sedating effects.
Strain Print writes that the medicinal efficacy makes cannabis strains high in terpinolene may make an effective treatment for conditions like panic attacks, anxiety, and sleep irregularities.
Anti-inflammatory & analgesic
This study summarises that natural compounds like cannabinoids and terpinolene combined may be an effective alternative to clinical drugs for treating chronic pain and inflammation conditions.
While more research needs to be conducted and human clinical trials need to be approved, terpenes and cannabinoids produce anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, and analgesic.
Anticancer & Antioxidant
Terpinoline’s antiproliferative and antioxidant effects are still in the infant stage of exploration. This study conducted on rats shows that terpinolene is a powerful antiproliferant for brain tumour cells and can be an anticancer agent.

What’s the Difference Between Terpenes and Cannabinoids?​

Cannabinoids like CBD, THC, CBN and hundreds of others work together with terpenes to create the entourage effect. Phytocompounds work synergistically to produce therapeutic effects. Terpenes are responsible for the taste, smell, and either enhancing or downplaying cannabinoid effects.

Agent Orange​

Agent Orange is a citrusy sativa-dominant cannabis strain. Unlike its name suggests, this mouth-watering strain produces motivating and uplifting effects.
The taste and aroma of citrus and orange can brighten up any cannabis user’s day.
With a quick flowering time of 50-65 days and an even quicker onset, you can expect a boost of energy when consuming this dank strain.
  • Dominant terpenes present: terpinolene, myrcene
  • Secondary terpenes present: b-caryophyllene
  • Effects: creativity, energy, uplifting, cerebral, productivity
  • Therapeutic properties: improve happiness, improve motivation, reduces anxiousness

Jack Herer​

Jack Herer is named for the renowned cannabis activist who created this amazingly beneficial strain. The offspring of a Haze hybrid, Shiva Skunk, and Northern Lights #5, Jack Herer is a sativa-dominant hybrid known for its intense cerebral effects.
Jack Herer has a flowering time of 70 days and an impressive 23% THC content. When cultivated correctly, you can yield up to 550 grams m2.
  • Dominant terpenes present: terpinolene, b-caryophyllene, ocimene
  • Secondary terpenes present: myrcene, limonene, b-pinene
  • Effects: euphoria, happiness, productivity, creativity
  • Therapeutic properties: reduce sadness, improve mood, reduce anxiousness

Super Lemon Haze​

Super Lemon Haze has one of the best citrus flavour and aroma profiles thanks to terpenes, terpinolene, limonene, and beta-pinene. This sativa dominant hybrid is highly cerebral and is perfect for daytime use.
Known for energetic, uplifting, and motivating effects, Super Lemon Haze will benefit both recreational and medical cannabis consumers.
With a complete lifecycle spanning nine weeks, you can expect up to 500gr/m2 when this strain receives 18 hours of light.
  • Dominant terpenes present: terpinolene, ocimene, limonene
  • Secondary terpenes present: myrcene, b-caryophyllene, b-pinene
  • Effects: creativity, productivity, energy-boosting, uplifting
  • Therapeutic properties: reduces stress, reduces sadness, enhances mood, pain-reducing

Pineapple Express​

Pineapple Express is the offspring of Hawaiian and Trainwreck cannabis strains. It’s known for its citrus and sweet flavour, and aroma. Thanks to its mood-boosting and uplifting effects, this hybrid strain is an excellent option for both medical and recreational cannabis consumers.
With a flowering time of 45-50 days, this strain is a perfect choice if you are growing in hostile climates. The buds are big, bright green, and drenched in crystally trichomes.
  • Dominant terpenes present: terpinolene, b-caryophyllene, myrcene
  • Secondary terpenes present: limonene, linalool, a-bisabolol
  • Effects: energy-enhancing, mood-bosting, euphoria
  • Therapeutic properties: decreases sadness, reduces mental chatter, improves mindset

Trainwreck​

Trainwreck grows like an indica-dominant plant but produces sativa-dominant effects. Terpinolene and humulene are responsible for this strain’s fresh pine and lemon aroma and flavour.
As the name suggests, you can expect intense cerebral effects when consuming Trainwreck.
If you need a boost of energy, creativity, or some sunshine in flower form ( mood-boost), opt for Trainwreck.
  • Dominant terpenes present: terpinolene, b-caryophyllene, humulene
  • Secondary terpenes present: a-pinene, myrcene
  • Effects: euphoria, creativity, happiness, productivity
  • Therapeutic properties: reduces: migraine, pain, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, and headaches

Grapefruit​

Grapefruit has a distinctly tropical aroma and citrusy flavour- as the name suggests.
With its speed onset, this strain produces a balance of cerebral and physical effects like relaxation, happiness, and euphoria.
Thanks to its quick maturation time, you can yield up to 600g/m2 in as little as eight weeks.
With a THC content of around 20%, Grapefruit is perfect for recreational and medical cannabis consumers.
  • Dominant terpenes present: terpinolene, caryophyllene, limonene
  • Secondary terpenes present: myrcene, pinene, terpineol
  • Effects: happy, relaxing, calm, well-balanced
  • Therapeutic properties: reduce sadness, improve mood, reduce physical pain, reduces anxiousness
 
I've thought for a long time that it's the plant's terpenes that determine the effects you want and which ones work best for you. I've wished for a long time that seed sellers would post lab analyses for the strains they sell. Going forward, will you be doing this for the seeds you sell?
 
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