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plants: nanoscale chem
labs. the variety of
products and
pathways
endless
.
some worth more than others
in cannabis, from terpene-containing
plastids and phenol-containing vacuoles
bathing in 300nm uv emerges a fun spectrum
nitrogen-free compounds thc, cbd, cbn, cbc, thcv
that fill special constructed stalked-trichome bubbles
female stickiness oozing for protection during flowering
who could have forecasted this evolutionary contingency
. .
.

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conifer wood, balm trees, citrus fruits, coriander, eucalyptus, lavender
lemongrass, lilies, carnation, caraway, peppermint, roses, rosemary
sage, thyme, violet and many other plants are well known
to smell pleasantly, to taste spicy, or to
exhibit specific pharmacological
activities. terpenes shape
these properties
e breitmaier / "terpenes: flavors, fragrances, pharmaca, pheromones" 2006