Terpenes and Flavonoids: What Are the Differences?
The following are 4 primary differences between terpenes and flavonoids. This information is derived from Edition 2 of The Big Book of Terps.
The following are 4 primary differences between terpenes and flavonoids. This information is derived from Edition 2 of The Big Book of Terps.
Russ Hudson describes the primary differences between flavonoids and terpenes – the differences we as humans can detect in the real world, not the chemical or molecular differences. Hudson reads directly from The Big Book of Terps, and can send you a signed hardcover copy of the book if you email him at russ@thebigbookofterps.com
This post features GIFs of the Top 10 Flavonoids in Cannabis, showing the entire rotating molecule of each. This ranking of the top 10 flavonoids in cannabis is based on laboratory tests of various strains, and is arranged by concentration from primary to secondary flavonoid constituents. These include flavonoids found in many plants around the […]
Recently, an article in Merry Jane titled “Flavonoid Found in Rare Jamaican Weed Strain Could Treat Pancreatic Cancer” was shared worldwide. Unfortunately, although the information in this piece is misleading, it has been disseminated and swallowed without questioning by the cannabis and related industries. In this article, Chris Moore writes for Merry Jane that;
Beta-Sitosterol is not a cannabis flavonoid, despite reports to the contrary from dozens of prominent cannabis industry websites. In fact, Beta-Sitosterol isn’t a flavonoid at all – it’s a plant sterol, and this is easily confirmed with a quick review of the scientific literature.