The compounds that give each variety its aromatic identity, and a few molecules found in wellness formulas.
Terpenes are aromatic molecules found in many plants. In cannabis, notable ones include myrcene, limonene, pinene, linalool and beta-caryophyllene. They contribute to scent and taste, but an aromatic note alone cannot predict a physiological effect.
Terpenes are aromatic molecules found in many plants. In cannabis, notable ones include myrcene, limonene, pinene, linalool and beta-caryophyllene. They contribute to scent and taste, but an aromatic note alone cannot predict a physiological effect.
Some terpenes have biological activity measurable in the laboratory; beta-caryophyllene, for example, interacts with CB2. Concentrations, the route of use and the quality of the data remain decisive. Their presence in a recipe should be described as an element of aromatic profile and formulation, without an automatic promise of an entourage effect.
Flavonoids are pigments and polyphenolic compounds widely present in the plant kingdom. Cannabis notably contains cannflavins, but also flavonoids common to other plants.
Flavonoids are pigments and polyphenolic compounds widely present in the plant kingdom. Cannabis notably contains cannflavins, but also flavonoids common to other plants.
They contribute to the overall chemical profile and are the subject of preclinical research. Their presence does not turn an extract into a treatment and is not enough to predict the consumer's experience.
Melatonin is not a cannabinoid. It's a hormone produced mainly at night by the pineal gland and involved in synchronising the sleep-wake rhythm. Its production is influenced by the alternation between light and darkness.
Melatonin is not a cannabinoid. It's a hormone produced mainly at night by the pineal gland and involved in synchronising the sleep-wake rhythm. Its production is influenced by the alternation between light and darkness.
Supplements containing melatonin follow their own rules and can cause drowsiness or interact with certain treatments. It must remain clearly separate from the vocabulary of cannabinoids and hemp recipes.
Caffeine is not a cannabinoid. It's a stimulant found notably in coffee, tea, mate and guarana. It acts mainly by blocking adenosine receptors, which temporarily reduces the feeling of fatigue and can increase alertness.
Caffeine is not a cannabinoid. It's a stimulant found notably in coffee, tea, mate and guarana. It acts mainly by blocking adenosine receptors, which temporarily reduces the feeling of fatigue and can increase alertness.
Its duration of action varies greatly depending on the person, medication, pregnancy and time of consumption. A combination with other compounds must be described by its actual content, without presenting it as an automatic balance between 'stimulant' and 'relaxing.'
