If you didn't know - Terpenes are the essential oils of plants that produce a strong aroma. They give fruits and herbs their distinct smell and taste. Terpenes serve as natural defences for plants against predators, UV rays, and other environmental stressors. Because of their healing properties, these volatile oil molecules can also be found in many common aromatherapy and beauty products. There are over 200 different terpenes found in...

Let's start right at the beginning, as this is a vast topic that can cover thousands of plant-based molecules known as terpenes. Today we are focusing on one of the best-known and widely utilised terpenes - Myrcene. The Cannabis Company has a deep affiliation with Myrcene - it's used as an ingredient in many of our innovative products, including our award-winning gin. If we were playing a favourite game, it's...

Terpenes are natural compounds produced predominantly by plants and characterised by scent, flavour, effect on the body, and molecular structure.  You can find terpenes in essential oils, resins, herbal supplements & teas, traditional medications, scents, and foods. Cannabis in particular contains a very high concentration of terpenes, which vary strain to strain. 

Cannabis terpenes are only now being given the scientific and research attention that they lacked for so long. Terpenes are the aromatic compounds which are found in all plants, including cannabis, and are responsible for their distinctive scents, as well as their various therapeutic qualities. Each terpene has its own biological make-up and effect on the human body. Today we take a closer look at Limonene!