Lemon-rich high-limon marijuana species (for the treatment of stress, anxiety and depression)
- Medical cannabis is available in many different variations
- Cannabis varieties differ not only in appearance, yield and THC or CBD content
- An important factor for choosing the right variety is also the content of plant terpenes and flavonoids, many of which act positively against various mental and physical disorders.
Limonen - Cannabis medicinal aroma of lemon
Therapeutic terpenes are an important part of quality medical cannabis variety. It is a cannabis lending agent with its unique fragrance and flavor. Terpenes of different species are capable of reacting with cannabinoids such as THC, CBD , CBG or CBN . Thus, many reactions occur in the human body during the effect of medicinal cannabis, especially due to the capabilities of our endocannabinoid systems, which are directly created for cannabinoids. The variety of effects of cannabis varieties thus lies in a really high number of variables, and it is terpenes hthey play a very important role in this diversity.
Limonen is now the second most represented terpene, which can be found in mature cannabis flowers. You will surely know from the name that terpen limonene with flavor and aroma resembles citrus fruits. No wonder - lemon peel contains exactly the same kind of plant terpene. Moreover, limonene terpene extract can be used and consumed today as part of many perfumes and meals.
"However, scthe effect of the effect of plant terpenes extends beyond antibiotic and anti-inflammatory effects. For some people, terpenes also work as a psychotherapeutic - they help with mental health problems, stress, anxiety and more serious mental illnesses. ”
Limonene can be absorbed into the human body at any desired amount, but at the same time occur in nature (not highly concentrated extracts). However, the negative effects of limonene can be felt from about one gram per kilogram of body weight, say, 68 grams per person who weighs 68 pounds. Of course, one can hardly overdose with limonene applied directly from cannabis flowers. However, highly concentrated tinctures or products with pure limonene are already available on the market. Even though this terpen is considered to be a generally safe substance, always find out" correct dosageor consult your doctor before taking it.
Limonene is chemically shaped by geranyl pyrophosphate, a precursor of cannabinoids. When limonene is created in the cannabis during the flowering phase, it usually remains there as well as limonene, or partially transforms the plants into cannabinoids or other terpenes as needed. The plant itself forms terpenes especially for its protection. Many plant terpenes represent the role of antimicrobial and antibacterial protection. In addition, the ability of terpene coto ingest in the human body by antibiotic and protizmatic effect is well documented today.
Potential of cannabis terpene action against depression
Previous studies have demonstrated a marked efficacy of terpene limonene against stress. Tests were conducted on laboratory mice and limonene was administered via both oral and inhaled routes. Similarly, limonene was also effective in OCD - obsessive-compulsive behavioral disorder. However, the quality of the effect in the study was also dependent on the type of rodent and the method of testing. This, of course, suggested to researchers that limonene would probably work against anxiety in some people, and for some not.
Limonen has enough moit also has direct antidepressant effects not unlike those expected from the administration of classical pharmaceutical antidepressants. Clinical trials of antidepressant qualities of limonene are still very private, but one of the latest studies of 12 hospitalized patients with severe depression is very promising. The inhalation of vaporized limonene significantly reduced the need for antidepressants in 9 out of 12 patients. In addition, improvements in immune system function and stress hormone normalization were observed in all patients.
"Vaporization of limonene by vaporization increases the concentration of serotonin and dopamine in key areas of the brain, often associated with disorders such as clinical depression, anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)."
For the time being, it is not entirely clear how limonene helps to counteract depressive disorders . However, scientific observation, which points to the influence of limonene on dopamine and serotonin production, is very promising. In doing so, classical pharmaceutical antidepressants seek to achieve this effect - by blocking the breakdown of serotonthere is an increased concentration in the brain, which in some people is against acute depression. The way the same is able to reach the limonen is for the time being completely misunderstood.
One of the main questions here is whether limonene works directly in the brain cell area or just stimulates our olfactory system, which in turn triggers a cascadechemical reaction. However, the answer will probably lie somewhere in between. The mechanism of the acute action of limonene is currently the subject of the following studies.
IndikaorSativa? Which variety has more limonene?
Of course, if you are interested in the antidepressant effects of limonene, the customer will naturally look back on the marijuana models that are the richest in the content. Fortunately, we can take a look at the extremely detailed Leafly database, analyzing thousands of varieties using in-depth laboratory results from thousands of different models. So lets see from which of the classic genetics we can expect the greatest load of limonene - Indika, Sativa or ruderalis (autoflowering)?
If we look at all the results din total, limonene content is clearly dominant Sative varieties, reaching an average of about 0.23% limonene. a variety of limonene hybrids and indians.
"The fact that we see limonen most often in Sativa models does not mean that it is not enough in certain types of Indians. For example, in one of the largest datasets of marijuana models, ranked by limonene content from top to bottom, the Indian landrace - Hindu Kush - wins . ”
As far as other terpenes are concerned, in cannabis flowers they reach a maximum of 0.5% and otherwise it is often not even in limonene. Ripe flowers containing more than 1% limonene exist, but are rare.
Cannabis varieties with the highest limonene content
If you are interested in the effects of terpene limonene and want to look for a few varieties that can give you a limonene experience, read on.
Hindu Kush
As mentioned earlier, Hindu Kush is the highest ranked Indian in the Leafly database in terms of limonene content. It is a typically pure Landrace variety originating from the Hindu Kush Mountains. Hindu Kush is now part of many modern hybrids and its popularity among breeders is constant. But many patients and recreational users are still asking for the pure Hindu Kushi, which according to many is still an absolute top Indian. The high limonene content is theoretically the main reason for this model's relentless popularity.
AcidBlitz: "This is an absolutely stunning strain. It's kind of a double model. Smoke a medium to high dose and get a totally sleepy, naturally intoxicating effect. But try a very small dose, after which a pleasantly refreshing mind comes to my surprise Just like many others, I have so much stress in my life that I don't even want to get out of bed as many times as possible, but a small Hindu Kush bong is enough to smile for at least 30 seconds. , and that leaves me in a pleasantly happy state of mind for the rest of the day. ”
Cookies
Another example of the "Kush" variety is the recently popular range of Cookies models, and many of the Kush varieties that contain limonen have many in the Cookies varieties, fortunately Kush and limonen supporters have a lot to choose from:
Royal Cookies Automatic is an autoflowering variety for eaters or gardeners who grow in areas where there are short years. Thanks to autoflower varieties, they can harvest early and blameless. You can find them in our offer of seeds under the brand Royal Queen Seeds .
Peyote Cookies are a little more exotic version coming from the famous Californian Barney's Farm. Since it is a direct progeny of Kushe Cookies (which is also rich enough for limonene) paired with Peyote Purple, it can be expected to have a distinctly dark to purple color of mature plants. Growers recommend here to support stems, which often have difficulty in keeping massive sticks. Even though Peyote Cookies grow densely and low, they are praised for their mold resistance.
Not the last onenot to mentionAutocolorado Cookiesperformed by Dutch legends Dutch Passion. As with Hindu Kush, it is a longtime favorite of customers, which is among the top selling points. That it could be just a high limonene content?
Lemon Kush
By choosing Lemon Kush, you can hit two birds with one stone if you are looking for a high limonene model that also has the highest THC cannabis content. Lemon Kush is a cross between the seed bank driver DNA Genetics Master Kushem and Lemon Joy. There is some guess about the breeding of the very first Lemon Kush, but they all agree that the citrus aroma and taste associated with the typically herbal earthy taste of Kush go hand in hand.
GanjaGangsta: "I picked up a pair of drumsticks Lemon Kush before the birthday party of my friend. Drumsticks are those average-sized, quite coated with resin. I was intrigued by bright and protruding hairs. After sniffing going to feel a strong lemon scent associated with typical Skunk odor. Approximately 10 puffs from the bong, it kept me massively high from about 9:30 am to 8 pm by night, by now.
What really intrigued me is the totally dissociating effect of Lemon Kushe. Personally, it reminded me of the effect of ketamine. This variety is not for beginners. During the state, I felt several flushes of fear associated with paranoia, which, after a while, were replaced by feelings of well-being and relaxation. I recommend setting up a bong with ice, Lemon Kush is kicking enough. ”
Sweet Seedsis a Spanish seed bank, which is characterized by the breeding of really tasty varieties full of diverse terpenes. When creating this lemon-tasting Kush, Sweet Seeds has expertly selected the best OG Kush plants right from the San Fernando Valley, which they then combined with first-class Lemon Thai genetics. Completely excellent hybridization ended with the addition of Kosher Kushe, one of Californias most popular Kush models, but this time from DNA Genetics seed bank.
Golden Lemons
When we are at DNA Genetics, we can look at one of their pride - the Golden Lemons variety. This limonene-charged plant is also one of the strongest varieties of marijuana. Content THC here often reaches over 23% ait is definitely not recommended for those who have undeveloped tolerance to the effect of cannabis. Curative, Golden Lemons is popular for antidepressant effects, but also deeply dormant. Among the users, this model is most often referred to as an evening tee, able to drive away stress and tune a person into a pleasantly sleepy state of mind.
Lemon Thai Kush
Lemon Thai Kush is a great choice for those who want to try out what makes exotic cannabis species special. Lemon Thai is a cross between the original Sativas from Thailand and Hawaii. The high limonene content is typical for Thai Sativa and goes hand in hand with their purely mental, cerebral effect. However, if you add high-quality Kush genetics to the mix, you can also expect a sharp increase in THC content. Thanks to the cooperation of terpenes with cannabinoids, there is a strong synergy of limonene and THC and of course also the unique effect of Lemon Thai Kushe.
TheMusicMaker: "Original Sativa at the Boundary of Complete Landrace Species - Its parents are native cannabis plants of Thailand and Hawaii. Despite the fact that most of today's Lemon Thai varieties are already modified for greater cannabinoid content and greater stability, the energy-fresh effect can still be confidently in LA this model is currently growing in popularity. "
Amnesia Lemon
With the lemon version of Amnesia, we go back to the masters of Barney's Farm. For this time, they have prepared a limonen sative mix of classic Amnesia combined with first-class Skunk # 1 . According to the statistics so far, Amnesia Lemon is most often searched for stress and poor mental state. From the physical point of view, patients do not look for this model very much, and in some cases it is possible to observe a loss of appetite among users. However, suppressing appetite is both a relative advantage and a disadvantage and can, of course, be used according to the needs of the patient.
Liberty Haze
Liberty Haze is another pride of Barney's Farm and also another of a number of roundsSativ. Genetics are provided by mythical varieties ChemdawgandG13. As a distinctive Sativa, Liberty Haze is a very strong cerebral effective model, which is extraordinarily flexible in its THC content. With different cultivation methods, everyone can grow a unique version of Liberty Haze. For example, the THC content may range from 17% to overwhelming 29% THC.
Not only is itaccording to the users, it is possible to use the powerful effects of Liberty Haze against anxiety, the high content of cannabinoids can be used here even in the case of inflammatory diseases or injuries.
How to choose a cannabis variety with limonene by smell?
Since you can never be absolutely sure of the accuracy of your senses (different terpene contents can be combined with lemon scent despite the fact that the actual limonene content is very low), the only really reliable way to make sure is to send your cannabis mallet to the lab test .
For legislative reasons, however, the enthusiastic sending of cannabis packages by laboratories in many countries is impossible. So far, it is necessary to rely on Internet databases, information from the seed banks themselves, as well as the experience of recreational users and patients.
* All information in this article is purely indicative. We are not responsible for the described effects, varietal characteristics and information submitted by Leafly.