LIMONENE

WHAT EXACTLY IS LIMONENE?
by Cindy Trethewey

​ TOP 6 TERPENES IN HEMP:
LINALOOL, PINENE, MYRCENE, CARYOPHYLLENE, HUMULENE AND LIMONENE

   Touchstone Essentials nano-sizes the molecules in the hemp oil to work with limolene in a more absorbing powerful way. ​ 
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​Limonene is the terpene predominantly found in cannabis sativa l. hemp and the rind of citrus fruits and other herbs, namely:
  • lemons
  • limes
  • oranges
  • grapefruit
  • mandarins
  • tangerines
  • coniferous trees ​
Limonene is extracted through hydro-distillation and is known for its variety of citrus-like aromas and flavors. A combination of limonene mixed with pinene is usually the fresh air smell that jumps out at you when you walk into a coniferous forest.
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ELEMI TREE OF THE PHILIPPINES
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PALO SANTO - WHITE SAGE
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HEMP SATIVA L. MARIHUANA
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COTTONWOOD
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PINE
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JUNIPER
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PEPPERMINT
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ROSEMARY
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MAPLE
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HEMLOCK
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ORANGES & OTHER CITRUS PEELS
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CARAWAY
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MARIJUANA ENDICA
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ASPEN
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CEDAR
Limonene-rich fruits, shrubs and trees have an amazing pungent citrusy clean scent from the terpene called limonene, which is also prevalent in the sativa l. hemp plant. Limonene can be found abundantly in the following herbs, fruits and plants:
  • hemp sativa L.
  • marijuana endica
  • elemi tree of the Philippines
  • trees- juniper, cottonwood, aspen, red & silver maple, spruce, pine, Douglas fir, cedar, & hemlock [2]
  • oranges
  • white sage
  • peppermint
  • caraway
  • hemp sativa l.
  • rosemary
  • ​[2]
Touchstone Essentials water-soluble full spectrum whole hemp plant extract has over 24 terpenes plus a wide array of powerful cannabinoids such as, CBD, CBDa, CBC, CBG and CBN.
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Limonene’s Possible Effects and Health Benefits According to Inconclusive Preliminary Studies:
  • due to limonene's high permeability, it helps other phytochemicals, cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids absorb and penetrate deeper by crossing the blood brain barrier [4]
  • anti-inflammatory in animal models [6]
  • ​elevated moods [3]
  • pain relief in animal models [8] 
  • anti-anxiety & depression in animal models [3] [5]
  • weight loss [1]
  • anti-fungal [3]
  • anti-bacterial [3]
  • attention & focus [3]
  • ​natural ingredient in insecticides [7]
According to Wikipedia here is the general safety record of limolene:
D-Limonene when applied to skin may cause irritation known as contact dermatitis, but in general, it appears to be safe for human use. [2] 
Other side effects from ingesting limonene are possible increases in systolic blood pressure. [4]
[1] https://www.webmd.com/diet/default.htm
[2] ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limonene
[3] ​https://www.alchimiaweb.com/blogen/marijuana-terpenes-effects/
[4] ​http://fruitoftheearthorganics.com/pages/who-we-are-2-2/
[5] ​https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22995322
[6] ​https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28260017
[7] ​https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-limonene-a-medical-recreational-and-flavorful-terpene-n472
[8] ​https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5751100/