Carene : A Cannabis Terpene

Carene is more commonly known as delta-3-carene

Carene, also known as delta-3-carene, is a bicyclic monoterpene that is found in a variety of plants, including rosemary, basil, bell pepper, allspice, juniper, pine trees, and cedar trees. Carene is a colorless liquid that has a sweet, woody scent. It is a common component of essential oils and is used in a variety of applications, including aromatherapy, perfumery, and flavoring.

Carene has a number of potential benefits, including:

• Anti-inflammatory effects
• Antimicrobial effects
• Antifungal effects
• Relaxant effects
• Memory-boosting effects

Carene is generally considered to be safe for human consumption, but it is important to note that it can cause allergic reactions in some people.

Here are some additional details about Carene:

• Carene is a bicyclic monoterpene, which means that it has two fused rings of carbon atoms.
• Carene is a common component of essential oils, and it is responsible for the woody, piney scent of many of these oils.
• Carene is used in a variety of applications, including aromatherapy, perfumery, and flavoring.
• Carene has a number of potential benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, relaxant, and memory-boosting effects.
• Carene is generally considered to be safe for human consumption, but it is important to note that it can cause allergic reactions in some people.

Carene Flavor and aroma

The aroma is sweet and earthy, with cedar wood notes. Carene doesn’t appear in high enough concentrations to affect the taste of a strain much, but what you can taste is a mild citrus flavor.

What Does Carene Do

Carene is said by some to be the terpene which is partly responsible for cotton mouth. As far as we’ve been able to verify, cotton mouth is just a plain side effect of THC binding to the endocannabinoid system and not the responsibility of any terpene, but maybe more research will come along.

Very little is known and much is claimed about the medical effects of carene. Delta 3 carene is among several essential oils thought to help fight inflammation, and to act as a pain reliever. It’s also believed to promote healthy bone growth. And as part of another essential oil, it may be antifungal. The problem appears to be that carene is difficult to sort out from other terpenes.

Industrially, carene is used as a flavoring agent and in perfumes.

Where To Find Carene

• Super Silver Haze
• Super Lemon Haze
• Arjan’s Ultra Haze
• Skunk #1

Most strains with “haze” in the name carry high amounts of carene.

Carene Toxic advisory:

Delta 3 carene is flammable! It makes up as much as 40% of some formulas of turpentine, which should tell you to keep it away from open flame.

Carene has a number of cautions attached to it. It is hazardous to aquatic life, may be a skin irritant, or may cause allergic skin reactions.

Carene Fun facts:

Cedar, the wood whose characteristics carene most resembles, is prized for its properties as a solid carpentry wood which keeps an aromatic scent. It’s popular for building chests.

You can find a hundred sites out there claiming that carene helps memory and may alleviate Alzheimer’s symptoms, without a single link to any clinical studies whatsoever.