Pinene
Category: Scientific · Level: Expert
Pinene is a cannabis terpene with a fresh pine aroma, studied for potential bronchodilating, anti-inflammatory, and memory-enhancing properties.
Alpha-pinene and beta-pinene are bicyclic monoterpenes widely distributed in nature, found in pine trees, rosemary, basil, and cannabis. Alpha-pinene is one of the most abundant terpenes in certain cannabis cultivars. It produces a distinctive pine and fresh herbal aroma. Pharmacologically, alpha-pinene has been studied as a bronchodilator, acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (potentially counteracting THC-induced short-term memory impairment), and anti-inflammatory agent. It is proposed to counteract some cognitive effects of THC through its interaction with the cholinergic system, making it of particular clinical interest in medical cannabis formulation.
Also known as
Alpha-pinene, Beta-pinene
Usage
- Medical
- Scientific
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