Terpenes, the scent molecules, are found in all plants and are the basic component of plant resins. They are the key ingredients of any plant’s essential oil. That’s how terpenes continue to provide unique essence and aromatic fingerprint associated with familiar botanical species.
Even untrained noses can identify the woody, piney citrus, coffee, and herbal scents. Various terpenes are used in product formulations to add fragrance, flavor, and therapeutic value. These diverse aromas and flavors can be captures by isolating and extracting cannabis or botanical terpenes.
Discover some of the most commonly isolated terpenes based on key aromas and flavors.
Myrcene
Myrcene is a potent terpene with a musky, spicy, and earthy scent giving a mildly sweet profile to cannabis strains. It expresses itself abundantly in cannabis and is commonly found in eucalyptus, lemongrass, basil, thyme, and mangoes. It is used to enhance the flavor of edibles, concentrates, and edibles.
Caryophyllene
Caryophyllene is the most popular terpene because it stands apart from all other terpenes virtually for its unique scent and taste. It serves as both a terpene and a solution to treat several medical conditions. Caryophyllene has a spicy, peppery, and rich aroma. Many people may describe some cannabis strains as “pungent”. Caraway, cinnamon, cloves, and peppers are a few products containing caryophyllene.
Pinene
In addition to imparting a distinct aroma of the pine tree, pinene is also found in a diverse variety of herbs, including parsley, basil, rosemary, and orange peel. Its presence in common edible items makes it the most abundant terpene on earth. Pinene helps improve airflow to the lungs.
Limonene
As the name suggests, limonene highlights a fruit, citrus-like scent into the bud. It has sharp notes that will remind you of lemon or orange zest when you open a container of limonene dominant cannabis. The slight difference of chemicals distinguishes between the aroma of lemon, orange, and grapefruit. Limonene is also found in peppermint, cardamom rosemary, and juniper. It is an essential oil in many non-food products including perfumes, and household cleaners.
Terpinolene
The aroma of terpinolene is more multidimensional as compared to other terpenes. It has an array of smells – citrusy, floral, piney, and herbaceous. The fresh scent of terpinolene can be noticed in soaps, perfumes, and edible items, including apples, cumin, nutmeg, tea tree, and lilacs.
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