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Pinene Terpene

Pine, fresh, woody — Focus-enhancing, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilating

Focus-enhancing anti-inflammatory bronchodilating 22 UK strains
Effects Focus-enhancing, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilating
Aroma Pine, fresh, woody
Medical Uses Asthma, inflammation, focus, memory retention
Also Found In Pine needles, rosemary, basil

Alpha and beta-pinene are the most widely occurring terpenes in nature and prominent in many cannabis strains. Pinene acts as a bronchodilator (opening airways) and may counteract short-term memory impairment associated with THC. UK cannabis prescriptions featuring high-pinene strains are often recommended for patients requiring clear-headed focus or respiratory benefits alongside cannabis therapy.

UK Medical Cannabis Strains High in Pinene

Products Available From UK Clinics

Product Form THC CBD From Clinics
Noidecs Indica Night Vape 0.5ml other 82.0% 0.2% £49.00 4 View →
IMC Blue Dream Vape 1ml other 78.0% 0.5% £72.00 4 View →
Noidecs Granddaddy Purple Live Resin 1g extract 68.0% 0.4% £72.00 4 View →
Curaleaf Hash Plant Rosin 1g extract 62.0% 0.4% £75.00 4 View →
Cantourage Extract 25 extract 25.0% 1.0% £72.02 6 View →
Celadon T25 flower 25.0% 0.1% £55.00 3 View →

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinene

Does pinene counteract the memory effects of THC?
Research suggests alpha-pinene may inhibit acetylcholinesterase, the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, which could counteract the short-term memory impairment sometimes associated with THC. This makes pinene-dominant strains interesting for UK patients needing daytime clarity.
What conditions is pinene used for?
Pinene-dominant cannabis strains are prescribed in the UK for conditions requiring focus and mental clarity, asthma (due to bronchodilating properties), inflammatory conditions and pain management where cognitive clarity is important.
Which UK cannabis strains are high in pinene?
Jack Herer-derived strains, many sativa-dominant varieties and Strawberry Cough variants tend to be high in pinene. Use the LeafMe terpene filter to browse pinene-dominant strains available from UK clinics.
Pinene
Aroma Pine, fresh, woody
Effects Focus-enhancing, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilating
Medical Uses Asthma, inflammation, focus, memory retention
Found In Cannabis Jack Herer, Blue Dream, Strawberry Cough
Also In Foods Pine needles, rosemary, basil
UK Strains 22 strains in database
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