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LilacRelaxing
Terpineol is the soft lilac-and-pine terpene often hiding behind pinene. Alpha-terpineol brings a gentle floral, lilac aroma with pine and clove hints, and is one of the terpenes most associated with relaxation. It frequently co-occurs with pinene, which can mask it.
Aroma and character
Terpineol is floral and soft, lilac and apple blossom with pine and a faint clove warmth. It is smooth and rounded.
What research suggests
Terpineol has been studied for sedative, relaxing, antioxidant and antimicrobial effects, and is a common fragrance ingredient. Cannabis human data is limited.
Where else it is found
Terpineol occurs in lilac, pine, eucalyptus, tea tree and lapsang tea.
At a glance
Aroma
Lilac, floral, pine, clove
Also found in
Lilac, pine, eucalyptus
Reported effects
Relaxing, sedative (preclinical)
Notable
Often masked by pinene
Character
Soft, floral, smooth
Note
Effects are largely preclinical and vary by profile and dose.
Continue exploring
Terpineol sedative and fragrance literature.
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