It is important for every vapurist to know the what effects are generally associated with different cannabis terpenes boiling points. Terpenes have been shown to contribute to many of the medical benefits of vaporizing cannabis. Also be sure to check out this helpful article on the the true boiling point of thc and the controversy surrounding it.

A description of the common terpenes molecules in weed, which vary by strain –

Pinenes: Pine odor, bronchodilators that opens the lungs to possibly improve THC absorption. Responsible for increasing focus, self-satisfaction, and energy.

Caryophyllene: Sweet, woody, clove taste responsible for anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects through CB2 receptor activation.

Linalool: Floral smell that is believed to provide some anti-cancer effects as well as being known to cause severe sedation.

Limonene: Has a citrus scent and may possess anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-depression abilities.

Myrcene: Most likely effects intake of THC by brain cells to increase the overall effects of THC when ingested together.

Common Terpenes of Marijuana

Compound Name Compound Type Medical Properties Concentration (% dry weight) Boiling Point (F) Boiling Point (C) quercetin flavonoid Antioxidant

Antimutagenic

Antiviral

Antineoplastic > 0.1% 482 250 Carbon monoxide & smoke tars (at point of combustion) toxin Carcinogen etc

? 446 230 pulegone terpenoid Memory booster?

AChE inhibitor

Sedative

Antipyretic 0.001% 435.2 224 tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) cannabinoid Analgesic

Euphoriant 0.0-1.36% 428 220 cannabichromene (CBC) cannabinoid Antiinflammatory

Antibiotic

Antifungal 0.0-0.65% 428 220 α-terpineol terpenoid Sedative

Antibiotic

AChE inhibitor

Antioxidant

Antimalarial 0.02% 422.6-424.4 217-218 borneol terpenoid Antibiotic 0.008% 410 210 terpineol-4-ol terpenoid AChE inhibitor

Antibiotic 0.0004% 408.2 209 benzene toxin Carcinogen ? 392 80.1 linalool terpenoid Sedative

Antidepressant

Anxiolytic

Immune potentiator 0.002% 388.4 198 cannabinol (CBN) cannabinoid Oxidation breakdown product

Sedative

Antibiotic 0.0-1.6% 365 185 cannflavin A flavonoid COX inhibitor

LO inhibitor 0.02% 359.6 182 apigenin flavonoid Anxiolytic

Antiinflammatory

Estrogenic > 0.1% 352.4 178 p-cymene terpenoid Antibiotic

Anticandidal

AChE inhibitor 0.0004% 350.6 177 d-limonene terpenoid Cannabinoid agonist?

Immune potentiator

Antidepressant

Antimutagenic 0.14% 350.6 177 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol) terpenoid AChE inhibitor

Increases cerebral

blood flow

Stimulant

Antibiotic

Antiviral

Antiinflammatory

Antinociceptive > 0.001% 348.8 176 Δ-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ-8-THC) cannabinoid Resembles Δ-9-THC

Less psychoactive

More stable

Antiemetic 0.0-0.1% 347-352.4 175-178 Δ-3-carene terpenoid Antiinflammatory 0.0004% 334.4 168 β-myrcene terpenoid Analgesic

Antiinflammatory

Antibiotic

Antimutagenic 0.47% 330.8-334.4 166-168 cannabidiol (CBD) cannabinoid Anxiolytic

Analgesic

Antipsychotic

Antiinflammatory

Antioxidant

Antispasmodic 0.1-2.89% 320-356 160-180 Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabinoid Euphoriant

Analgesic

Antiinflammatory

Antioxidant

Antiemetic 0.1-25% 314.6 157 α-pinene terpenoid Antiinflammatory

Bronchodilator

Stimulant

Antibiotic

Antineoplastic

AChE inhibitor 0.04% 312.8 156 β-sitosterol flavonoid Antiinflammatory

5-α-reductase

inhibitor ? 273.2 134 β-caryophyllene terpenoid Antiinflammatory

Cytoprotective

(gastric mucosa)

Antimalarial 0.05% 246.2 119 cannabigerol (CBG) cannabinoid Antiinflammatory

Antibiotic

Antifungal 0.03-1.15% 125.6 052

Sources:

http://www.cannabis-med.org/data/pdf/2001-03-04-7.pdf

http://www.canorml.org/healthfacts/vaporizerstudy1.html



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