Pinene
PIE-neen /ˈpaɪniːn/
The most common terpene in nature. Pinene promotes alertness and mental clarity while potentially preserving memory during cannabis use.
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How It Works
- Inhibits acetylcholinesterase
- Acts as bronchodilator
- Crosses blood-brain barrier
- May counteract THC-induced memory deficits
Clinical Evidence
Inhibits acetylcholinesterase and crosses the blood-brain barrier within 30 minutes. May counteract THC-induced memory impairment while promoting alertness.
Strains with Pinene
Explore 50 cannabis strains where Pinene is the dominant terpene
Pinene FAQs
What is Pinene?
The most common terpene in nature. Pinene promotes alertness and mental clarity while potentially preserving memory during cannabis use.
What are the effects of Pinene?
Pinene is known for Alertness, Memory retention, Bronchodilator, Anti-inflammatory effects.
What does Pinene smell like?
Pinene has a pine, fresh forest aroma and sharp, sweet, herbal flavor.
How many Pinene-dominant strains are there?
We have 50 strains where Pinene is the dominant terpene in our database.
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