What are terpenes?

Terpene

Class of chemicals composed of repeating units of isoprene (C5H8) to form chains or three-dimensional structures. It is associated with various scents and is believed to be responsible for the varied highs in cannabis.

Currently terpenes are under ongoing scientific research.

For example: β-Myrcene (C10H16)

List of known terpenoids

  • α-Bisabolol
  • Borneol
  • Camphene
  • Carene
  • Caryophyllene oxide
  • β-Carophyllene
  • Fenchol
  • Geraniol
  • α-Humulene
  • Limonene
  • Linalool
  • Myrcene
  • α-Phellandrene
  • Terpinolene
  • α-Terpineol
  • α-Terpinene
  • γ-Terpinene
  • Total Nerolidol
  • Total Ocimene
  • α-Pinene
  • β-Pinene
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