Posted on 08/03/2015 10:19:36 AM PDT by rickmichaels
Terpenoids are the hot new components that are in cannabis.
New in that there is increased medical interest.
They do not get you “high”, but the ones It’s ‘ve read about have many properties of interest to the older FReeper:
Antiinflammatory.
Analgesic.
Antispasmodic/antiseizure.
Anticancer.
Antibiotic.
Bone-growth stimulator.
One terpene, Myrcine, temporarily weakens the blood-brain barrier. That alone has enormous consequences for the medical field .
Lest I harp on cannabis, please note that the above-mentioned Myrcine also occurs in mangoes, and the terpene called Linalool is what is in lavender that gives it it’s relaxing effect.
I love terpenes.
“Let’s have another cup of coffee”
“Let’s have another piece of pie”
Mmmmm...pie!!!
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