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WHAT THE #@%! IS
TERP SAUCE?
Terpene Sauce is an
Elite Concentrate
by Karen Lloyd
You know the saying “a
little dab’ll do ya?” Well,
it was certainly coined by
someone who indulged in
a little too much terp sauce.
Undeniably one of the more
elite cannabis concentrates,
terpene sauce features a compelling
blend of aromatic terpenes
and pure THCA crystals. A little
dab of terp sauce packs both flavor
and punch. In fact, High Terpene Full
Spectrum Extracts (HTFSEs) consist of
around 50 percent THCA and anywhere
between 13-40 percent terpenes for a
balanced and therapeutic high.
Found all throughout the plant kingdom, terpenes are
naturally occurring plant-based compounds and the main
reason certain plants smell the way they do. They also play a
vital role in altering the high delivered by certain strains —
a phenomenon commonly referred to as the entourage
effect. Here are some of the most dominant and well-known
terpenes found in most cannabis plants. Terpene sauce
makes them much easier to manage and manipulate.
Pinene
This cannabis terpene, found in strains like Jack Herer,
Strawberry Cough, and Blue Dream, smells like pine trees
and has anti-inflammatory traits. Pinene also helps to
improve airflow and respiratory functions and can reduce
memory loss related to THC. Additionally, the pinene
terpene has been beneficial for patients with arthritis,
Crohn’s disease, and cancer.
Limonene
Limonene gives strains a refreshing citrusy smell much
like lemons. For therapeutic applications, limonene is
known to improve mood and reduce stress. Researchers
have found limonene to carry antifungal, anti-inflammatory,
and antibacterial properties. Strains that have “lemon” or
“sour” in their name, including Sour Diesel and Super Lemon
Haze, usually have a high concentration of this terpene.
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