Pinene Chemical Compound Pinene is a bicyclic monoterpene chemical compound. There are two structural isomers of pinene found in nature: α-pinene and β-pinene. -Wikipedia Formula: C10H16 Molar mass: 136.24 g/mol Pinene is the familiar oder associated with pine trees and their resins. It is the major component in turpentine and is found in many other plant essential oils in noticeable amounts; including rosemary, sage, and eucalyptus. Many additional plant oils contain minute qualities of it. Pinene is used medically as an expectorant and topical antiseptic. It is easily crosses the blood-brain barrier where it acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor; that is, it inhibits activity of a chemical that destroys an information-transfer molecule. This results in better memory. Largely due to the presence of Pinene, rosemary and sagr are both considered memory plants. Concoctions made from thier leaves have been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine to retain and restore memory. Pinene is likely to give the true skunk varieties, ones that stink like the animal, much of their odor. It is also a bronchodilator. The smoke seems to expand in your lungs and the high percentage of the substance will pass into the blood stream and brain. It also increases focus, self-satisfaction, and energy. This might seem counterintuitive to eexperienced marijuana users because Afghani Skunk experiences are often calming or sedating. This is caused by the presence of Terpineol, which is often found in combination with pinene. Pinenes intense odor camouflages terpineol. The hidden Terpineol knocks you out, but because its odor is undetected, the effect is attributed to Pinene. - Ed Rosenthal, Oaksterdam University Course Book
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