What is geraniol and what are the effects of this terpene?

All taste characteristics of cannabis come from terpenes contained in cannabis. Terpenes are aromatic essential oils that give different cannabis varieties their characteristic scent and taste. At the same time, they have a whole range of health-beneficial effects.

In this article, we will focus on geraniol, one of the most distinctive and pleasant cannabis terpenes.

What is geraniol?
terpen geraniol se jmenuje po pelargonii

Geraniol is a terpene found in many types of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Its name is derived from geranium (or pelargonium), a plant known for its citrus scent. Geraniol has a characteristic scent that naturally repels insects, and is therefore a main component of insect sprays. This terpene is unique because it has a distinct and simultaneously sweet aromatic profile. Like other terpenes, it occurs in essential oils.

Besides cannabis, geraniol is contained in:

  • pelargonium flowers,

  • lemongrass,

  • roses,

  • lemons,

  • oranges,

  • peaches,

  • carrots,

  • blueberries.

Perhaps the most unusual geraniol synthesis process occurs in bees. Bees create the terpene in their scent glands and use it to mark certain fruits as a warning to other bees preparing to establish a hive or occupy a pollination site in a specific area.

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