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Terpenes
Terpenes are the fragrant oils that cannabis produces to attract pollinators which are responsible for its unique smell. They are not unique to cannabis, but are present throughout nature in many plants. Terpenes are what give lavender its aroma or pine forests its fresh smell. As we’ve grown to understand the cannabis plant, terpenes took a backseat to cannabinoids but are now emerging as a whole new element to consider when growing and consuming the best cannabis plant.
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Dr Ron Goedeke, specialises in alternative and functional medicine. He is a foundation member of the New Zealand college of Appearance medicine and has been a member of the American Academy of Anti-aging medicine since 1999. With over 20 years of experience in the anti-aging field, Dr Ron Goedeke is recognized as one of New Zealand’s leaders in this new and growing field of medicine.
The History of Cannabis
The oldest known written record of cannabis comes from a Chinese emperor in 2727 BC while it has been found in Siberian burial mounds dating back to 3000 BC. Ancient Greeks and Romans then also started using it and it eventually spread west to Spain and the Americas.
Synthetic Cannabinoids
Scientists have been able to synthesise thousands of natural molecules and cannabinoids are no exception. While molecularly similar, synthetic cannabinoids are far inferior to consuming the real plant and its natural extracts. Synthetic cannabinoids were originally created for cannabinoid research focusing on tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Can CBD Oil Help Fight Against Cancer?
Cancer can be described as the abnormal growth of cells affecting important parts of the body. At the time of writing this article, there are over 100 different types of cancer affecting vital body organs including the breast, colon, lung, lymphoma, prostate, skin, bones and the blood.