We use only Natural Whole Plants to extract our terpenes and select the best ones for our customers. We have been in the industry for over 30+ years and have set the bar in many standard practices before.
Enjoy our Terpenes alone or mix with just about anything.
Terpenes are what you smell, and knowing what they are will deepen your appreciation of cannabis whether you’re a medical patient or recreational consumer.
Secreted in the same glands that produce cannabinoids, terpenes are the pungent oils that color cannabis varieties with distinctive flavors like citrus, berry, mint, and pine. Medical research on plants has so avidly focused on cannabinoids that we don’t know much about these aromatic compounds yet. However, we know just enough to realize that terpenes are the next frontier in medical terpenes.
Not unlike other strong-smelling plants and flowers, the development of terpenes in plants began for adaptive purposes: to repel predators and lure pollinators. There are many factors that influence a plant’s development of terpenes, including climate, weather, age and maturation, fertilizers, soil type, and even the time of day.
Over 100 different terpenes have been identified in the plant, and every strain tends toward a unique terpene type and composition. In other words, a strain like Cheese and its descendents will likely have a discernible cheese-like smell, and Blueberry offspring often inherit the smell of berries.
The diverse palate of cannabis flavors is impressive enough, but arguably the most fascinating characteristic of terpenes is their ability to interact synergistically with other compounds in the plant, like cannabinoids. In the past few decades, most cannabis varieties have been bred to contain high levels of psychoactives and as a result, other cannabinoids have fallen to just trace amounts. This has led growers to believe that terpenes help account for the unique effects induced by each strain.
Aroma: Pine
Effects: Alertness, memory retention
Medical Value: Asthma, antiseptic
Also Found In: Pine needles, rosemary, basil, parsley, dill
*High Pinene Strains: Jack Herer, Chemdawg, Bubba Kush, Trainwreck, Super Silver Haze
Learn more about pinene and its benefits
Aroma: Musky, cloves, earthy, herbal with notes of citrus and tropical fruit
Effects: Sedating “couchlock” effect, relaxing
Medical Value: Antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic; good for muscle tension, sleeplessness, pain,inflammation, depression
Also Found In: Mango, lemongrass, thyme, hops
*High Myrcene Strains: Pure Kush, El Nino, Himalayan Gold, Skunk #1, White Widow
Aroma: Citrus
Effects: Elevated mood, stress relief
Medical Value: Antifungal, anti-bacterial, anti-carcinogenic, dissolves gallstones, mood-enhancer; may treat gastrointestinal complications, heartburn, depression
Also Found In: Fruit rinds, rosemary, juniper, peppermint
*High Limonene Strains: OG Kush, Super Lemon Haze, Jack the Ripper, Lemon Skunk
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Aroma: Pepper, spicy, woody, cloves
Effects: No detectable physical effects
Medical Value: Gastroprotective, anti-inflammatory; good for arthritis, ulcers, autoimmune disorders, and other gastrointestinal complications
Also Found In: Black pepper, cloves, cotton
*High Caryophyllene Strains: Hash Plant
Effects: Anxiety relief and sedation
Medical Value: Anti-anxiety, anti-convulsant, anti-depressant, anti-acne
Also Found In: Lavender
*High Linalool Strains: G-13, Amnesia Haze, Lavender, LA Confidential