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Cannabis Terpinolene Terpenes: What Does It Do?
Terpinolene is found in a lot of various cannabis strains. It has a unique set of smells that include:
- piney
- floral
- herbaceous
- citrusy
The oils extracted from Monterey Cypress contain a high amount of Terpinolene. Also, it is one of the common-most components of Rosemary and Sage and is mostly used not only in perfumes and soap industries in the US but also as an insect repellent.
Terpinolene has a mile tinge of the herbal and flowery smell, but it has a powerful piney aroma. Its sweet flavour resembles most of the citrus fruits like lemons and oranges.
The main benefits of terpinolene are:
- Acts as the Central Nervous System Tranquilizer
- Acts as a sleeping agent that induces drowsiness
- Helps in reducing emotional exhilaration or nervousness
- Reduction in the protein type AKT1 in the cluster of K562 cells that are responsible for different types of cancers.
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