THC
A moderate THC indica-dominant strain with a pine and woody aroma alongside a hint of citrus. Aurora’s Zombie Kush is made up of dark green buds with accents of indigo, and silver hues.
Ocimene
You may recognize Ocimene for it's sweet, herbaceous, and woody aroma while some also describe it as fruity and slightly citric. Ocimene has long been used in the perfume industry for it's aroma profile but like many other terpenes new information is coming out regarding potential for medicinal application. Ocimene has been found to exhibit anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties. Ocimene is also found in hops, kumquats, mangos, basil, bergamot, lavender, orchids, pepper.
Pinene
Alpha-pinene and Beta-pinene are often found together and are two of the more common terpenes found in cannabis. The aptly named Pinenes have a pine scent reminiscent of a fresh forest aroma. Alpha-pinene and beta-pinene are also naturally found in many conifer trees, rosemary, parsley, eucalyptus oil, and orange peel. These terpenes have long been used for their anti-inflammatory properties, additionally many users find that Alpha-pinene and Beta-pinene may help dilate the airways to assist with breathing and may amplify the anti-anxiety and pain relieving properties of other cannabinoids and terpenes found in cannabis. Finally, there is evidence that Alpha-pinene and Beta-pinene are able to easily pass the blood brain barrier and act as an inhibitor to acetylcolynesterase, this interaction prevents the destruction of molecules responsible for transmission of information (acetylcholine), resulting in memory improvement and could counteract some of the negative effects of THC which lead to a decrease in acetylcholine levels.
Limonene
Just as the name sounds, limonene gives strains a citrusy smell that resembles lemons; which is no surprise as all citrus fruits contain large amounts of this compound. Therapeutically, limonene has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-stress, and possibly disease-preventing properties.
You may recognize Ocimene for it's sweet, herbaceous, and woody aroma while some also describe it as fruity and slightly citric. Ocimene has long been used in the perfume industry for it's aroma profile but like many other terpenes new information is coming out regarding potential for medicinal application. Ocimene has been found to exhibit anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties. Ocimene is also found in hops, kumquats, mangos, basil, bergamot, lavender, orchids, pepper.
Alpha-pinene and Beta-pinene are often found together and are two of the more common terpenes found in cannabis. The aptly named Pinenes have a pine scent reminiscent of a fresh forest aroma. Alpha-pinene and beta-pinene are also naturally found in many conifer trees, rosemary, parsley, eucalyptus oil, and orange peel. These terpenes have long been used for their anti-inflammatory properties, additionally many users find that Alpha-pinene and Beta-pinene may help dilate the airways to assist with breathing and may amplify the anti-anxiety and pain relieving properties of other cannabinoids and terpenes found in cannabis. Finally, there is evidence that Alpha-pinene and Beta-pinene are able to easily pass the blood brain barrier and act as an inhibitor to acetylcolynesterase, this interaction prevents the destruction of molecules responsible for transmission of information (acetylcholine), resulting in memory improvement and could counteract some of the negative effects of THC which lead to a decrease in acetylcholine levels.
Just as the name sounds, limonene gives strains a citrusy smell that resembles lemons; which is no surprise as all citrus fruits contain large amounts of this compound. Therapeutically, limonene has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-stress, and possibly disease-preventing properties.
Ocimene
You may recognize Ocimene for it's sweet, herbaceous, and woody aroma while some also describe it as fruity and slightly citric. Ocimene has long been used in the perfume industry for it's aroma profile but like many other terpenes new information is coming out regarding potential for medicinal application. Ocimene has been found to exhibit anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties. Ocimene is also found in hops, kumquats, mangos, basil, bergamot, lavender, orchids, pepper.
Pinene
Alpha-pinene and Beta-pinene are often found together and are two of the more common terpenes found in cannabis. The aptly named Pinenes have a pine scent reminiscent of a fresh forest aroma. Alpha-pinene and beta-pinene are also naturally found in many conifer trees, rosemary, parsley, eucalyptus oil, and orange peel. These terpenes have long been used for their anti-inflammatory properties, additionally many users find that Alpha-pinene and Beta-pinene may help dilate the airways to assist with breathing and may amplify the anti-anxiety and pain relieving properties of other cannabinoids and terpenes found in cannabis. Finally, there is evidence that Alpha-pinene and Beta-pinene are able to easily pass the blood brain barrier and act as an inhibitor to acetylcolynesterase, this interaction prevents the destruction of molecules responsible for transmission of information (acetylcholine), resulting in memory improvement and could counteract some of the negative effects of THC which lead to a decrease in acetylcholine levels.
Limonene
Just as the name sounds, limonene gives strains a citrusy smell that resembles lemons; which is no surprise as all citrus fruits contain large amounts of this compound. Therapeutically, limonene has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-stress, and possibly disease-preventing properties.