Terpenes & Us — cannabis terpenes

At Inca Trail it's safe to say we're more than bullish on the prospective future of terpenes. Both in and out of the cannabis industry, we believe terpene isolates are underutilized and their utility and potential will only be more and more realized as we help demystify these powerful plant compounds.  First of all.. if you're wondering, what's a terpene? We got you. ter·pene [/ˈtərpēn]  "any of a large group of volatile unsaturated hydrocarbons found in the essential oils of plants, especially conifers and citrus trees." Vague, we know. A terpene is essentially a broad classification of natural plant compounds comprised of...

Cannabis is a plant with a deep history and a presently scattered, unregulated, and beautifully chaotic catalog of historic and ever-evolving strains. Like any species of plant, cannabis and specific strains of the plant are susceptible to being lost in time due to a plethora of ecological occurrences. As we know the plant’s terpene profile is heavily determined by the environmental factors like amount of sunlight, precipitation, humidity, even factors like sea level and atmospheric pressure are believed to have an impact on the health and growth of the plant. A slight change in a plant’s environment can vary its...

If you’ve ever visited a dispensary, odds are you know there is much more to a cannabis strain than just indica and sativa, but also terpenes. Terpenes are the pungent oils that give each strain of cannabis its scent and physiological effects. Terpenes serve as a blueprint for the way a strain will affect you. This might leave you asking – how important are terpenes and why should I care about them when choosing my strain? Understanding the therapeutic properties of terpenes opens a new world of possibilities for symptom relief. If you find a strain that is highly effective...

Many people associate cannabis with its commonly sedative, indica, “in-da-couch,” effects which leave users relaxed, sluggish, and yearning for snacks. However, due to specific terpene profiles, many cannabis strains can provide an energizing, boosting effect which is great for exercise, yoga, or simply a boost during that 3:00 pm lull of the day. For many, THC and terpenes can make exercising like running or lifting weights feel enjoyable and pleasurable like a good stretch, rather than strenuous, laboring work. There is very few better feelings than a runner’s high coincided with a THC high. Terpenes have a profound effect on...

There are tens of thousands of terpenes found in nature. They're in cannabis, plants, bugs, trees... just about everywhere you look you can find and breathe terpenes! While there are many, many other important terpenes outside of the following ten, these are the most popular, the most prominent, and the most useful terpenes both inside and outside the cannabis world. The following terpenes have shown to improve heart health, brain function, boost creativity and short-term memory, and much much more. Terpenes are much more than the favoring agents behind the scenes in your favorite cannabis strains, and here are 10...