Caryophyllene

Caryophyllene is a terpene found in cannabis and is the only known terpene that also acts as a cannabinoid, with the ability to activate the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and bind to both CB1 and CB2 receptors. Caryophyllene is also found in black pepper, cinnamon,...

Carene

Carene is a terpene found in the cannabis plant and other plants such as pines, cedars, lemons, basil, and rosemary. It has a sweet, earthy aroma of pine and citrus and is often used in cosmetic products and for food flavorings. Carene may be the terpene most...

Camphor

Camphor is a terpene in cannabis and is also found naturally in rosemary leaves, camphor weed, camphor basil, and the Kapur tree in South East Asia. It is used primarily for its scent such as in vapor rubs to treat chest congestion and can also be used as a stimulant...

Camphene

Camphene is a terpene found in cannabis and other plants, particularly conifers such as the camphor tree and Douglas fir. It is the primary terpene found in camphor oil and is also found in cypress oil, nutmeg, bergamot oil, and mothballs. Camphor is widely used today...

Compounding proteins

Amino acids are the building blocks for proteins where a special kind of amino bond, a peptide bond, joins amino and carboxyl groups of adjacent monomers. The amino acid sequence determines the primary structure of the protein. Most plant proteins are enzymes,...