Limonene, one of the most abundant terpenes in cannabis.

Limonene is a terpene that is recognizable for its zesty citrus fragrance, primarily lemon, but also orange, grapefruit and lime. 🍊🍋🍈⁣⁣
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Limonene can be found in the peels of these citrus fruits and in many varieties of cannabis.⁣⁣
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The limonene terpene is, along with myrcene, one of the most abundant terpenes to occur in cannabis. It has also been explored for its many medical uses, including its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-anxiety, and anticancer benefits.
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Limonene helps give Sativa strains an energizing and exhilarating buzz. Hybrids tend to have mood-elevating effects, enhanced by limonene. Limonene in the relaxing Indica strains counteract the potential for lower moods from increased sedative terpenes such as myrcene.⁣⁣
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High Limonene Strains⁣⁣:
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Jack Herer⁣⁣
Jack the Ripper⁣⁣
Lemon Diesel⁣⁣
OG KushSour Diesel⁣⁣
Super Lemon Haze.⁣
Girl Scout Coockies⁣⁣
Blueberry Kush⁣⁣
Tangie⁣⁣
Dos-Si-Dos⁣⁣
Wedding Cake⁣⁣
White fire OG⁣⁣
Cherry OG⁣⁣
Purpl Hindu Kush⁣⁣
Berry White⁣⁣
Durban Poison⁣⁣
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With its antifungal, antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties, there’s not much that limonene can’t treat.⁣⁣
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Here are just a few examples of health issues Limonene helps with.⁣⁣
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Pain – Heartburn ⁣- ⁣Weight loss ⁣⁣- Skin repair- Gastric reflux ⁣- Gallstones⁣⁣ – Anxiety⁣⁣ – Cancer treatment⁣⁣
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Limonene is added to various medicinal ointments and creams to help other ingredients penetrate the skin.⁣⁣ This long list of limonene benefits is extended to cannabis strains that are high in limonene and helps to explain why cannabis has been widely regarded as a wonder ingredient, qualifying as an effective treatment for a whole bunch of medical conditions.⁣⁣

Cannabis terpenes have entered the limelight in recent times, and limonene is one of the most common amongst them. Although ongoing human studies still need to confirm its effects, Limonene appears to have several major benefits.

Aside from its possible advantages from a health perspective, cannabis strains with high limonene contents are fan favorites throughout the industry. They possess a delicious citrusy flavor, often accompanied by energizing and uplifting effects.