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Cannabinoids and Terpenes The Medicinal Benefits of Cannabis includes information on two important organic compounds found in the cannabis plant, namely cannabinoids and terpenes. Cannabinoids are closely related “terpenophenolic” compounds found in cannabis. Terpenophenolic compounds are natural products of mixed biosynthetic origin , specifically, they are a combination of hydrocarbon and carbonic acid molecules. Terpenophenolic compounds also contain biological activities that make them important for human health.

Terpenes are a large and diverse class of organic compounds produced by a number of plants of which many are “aromatic hydrocarbons” (sometimes called arenes). When terpenes are chemically modified such as by oxidation, they are referred to as terpenoids. Terpenoids are also known as isoprenoids. Terpenes and terpenoids are the primary constituents of the essential oils of many plants including cannabis.

The synergistic effects of cannabinoids and terpenes offer a great deal of additional benefits which is only beginning to be investigated scientifically.

As patients become more educated on the full potential of cannabis, cannabis preparations and with the complexities within the various compounds found in cannabis, they will become more discerning in choosing their medicine which will help increase the quality of the medication available to them along with the research relating to the synergistic benefits of cannabinoids and terpenes.

Whether you are a patient, recreational user, Health Practitioner, researcher, proponent, opponent, this book will shed light on cannabinoids.