Limonene
Studied in the lab or in animals- citrus peel
- bright
- sharp
- Also in
- lemon rind, orange rind, juniper
- Boils at
- 176 °C
Animal models show mood-lifting and anti-anxiety signals, and a few small human aromatherapy studies point the same way. It has also been studied for acid reflux, which is not much help to a cannabis patient.
At the counter
Two products at the same THC number can feel very different, and the rest of the profile is often the reason. Patients tend to describe limonene-forward products as brighter.