... no surprise that this terpene is found organically in herbs like sage and rosemary, as well as in pine trees and confiders. These scents are generally herbal but can have a slightly sweet pine undertone as well.
known to increase energy and alertness – just what a case of the Mondays needs. It’s also known to counter memory loss that THC is known to exacerbate.
Terpenes like pinene are fragrant oils secreted in cannabis trichomes, and while they originally developed as an adaptive protection against predators, these compounds offer us humans a variety of potential benefits. And, fun fact: pinene can also be found in conifer trees, orange peels, turpentine, pine needles, rosemary, dill, basil, and parsley.
Pinene’s potential effects and benefits
Just as different cannabinoids have different effects, so do terpenes. These unique attributes contribute to the overall composition of a strain, adding a dimension to each one’s “personality.” Though research is still substantiating pinene’s effects and benefits, the following uses are currently being investigated:
Anti-inflammatory
Bronchodilator (helps open airways)
Anti-anxiety
Pain relief
May help combat short-term memory impairment associated with THC
Related High-Pinene cannabis strains
The abundance of any given terpene is highly dependent on a variety of environmental factors, but there are strains that tend to produce elevated levels of pinene on average, based on data from Leafly’s lab partners. Below, explore strains that tend to produce the highest relative abundance of pinene. Keep in mind that pinene-dominant strains are uncommon (meaning it’s rarely the most abundant terpene in a strain), but it’s commonly seen as the second most abundant terpene in a strain’s terpene composition.
Big Smooth
Blue Dream
Cannatonic
Cotton Candy Kush
God’s Gift
Grape Ape
Harlequin
Kosher Tangie
Remedy
The strain Big Smooth is a rare example of a pinene-dominant terpene profile. While most cannabis strains express high levels of myrcene, caryophyllene, limonene, or terpinolene, Big Smooth demonstrates that unique exceptions are out there!
