BIOLOGY OF CANNABIS
A strain is a specific plant genetic family phenotype or group. (Blue Dream, Northern Lights, Purple Urkle, etc.). Different strains of cannabis will contain varying levels of terpenes (organic compounds found in plants similar to essential oils) and cannabinoids.
Strains are specific phenotypes of cannabis genetic families, that become known for their characteristics like odor, color, terpene, and cannabinoid levels, effects after consumption, geography or lineage, phenotype family, and more.
TERPENOIDS AND CANNABINOIDS
CANNABINOIDS
Phyto-Cannabinoids are created in the cannabis plant. Endocannabinoids are created with the human body. Cannabinoids connect like coded keys to receptors in the mammal/human body to effect these (biological functions/Physiological effects/functions) primal systems and functions.
- List cannabinoids..
- List cannabinoids..
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- THC
- CBD
TERPENES
Terpenes have strong smells, and can have physiological effects on the body without cannabinoids and are found in nature including a wide range of common plants, fruits, and vegetables.
Terpenes and cannabinoids modify each other for different effects in the endocannabinoid system, which allows for a fantastic range of effects (?) for treating the human body.
Terpenes turn to terpenoids when decarboxylated. Terpenes are protective for the lifecycle of plant from pests.
COMMON TERPENES
- Limonene – lemony citrusy (juniper, citrus rind)
- Pinine – like pine trees parsley (pine needles, orange rind)
- Humulene – spice earth musk
- Myrcene – fruit musk earth (mango lemongrass)
- Caryophyllene – pepper wood spice (thai basil, cloves)
- Eucalyptol – menthol mint
- Phytol – flowery
- Sabinen – pepper woods spice
- Borneol metal mint
- Linalool – floral sweet citrus (lavender, laurel)
WHAT FACTORS DETERMINE STRAIN EFFECTS?
