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Alpha-pinene

Alpha-pinene is one of the most common terpenes

As the name suggests, it carries a scent redolent of pine trees - fresh, green, resinous, sometimes slightly floral. The aroma is very characteristic and recognizable.

True to its coniferous leaning, alpha-pinene appears predominantly in pine needles, pine tree resin and pine essential oils derived from global species across genera like Pinus and Abies.

This abundant phytochemical exhibits a number of purported therapeutic properties:

• Carries potent anti-inflammatory capabilities comparable to pharmaceutical options
• Demonstrates antiviral activity against certain pathogens
• Confers bronchodilating effects, possibly helpful for asthma
• Offers memory retention and cognitive enhancing qualities
• Acts as a potent insect repellant in plant chemical defense

In cannabis, alpha-pinene contributes a classic pine aroma which intermingles with other dominant terpenes like myrcene and limonene to determine a strain’s flavor profile. It also underpins important medicinal attributes. Alpha-pinene plays a principal role in the entourage dynamics between terpenoids, flavonoids and cannabinoids.

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