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Cool Down With Cineol — How Eucalyptol Affects CBD Hemp Strains – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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For thousands of years, people have enjoyed the fresh earthy scent of eucalyptus plants. However, scientists only recently discovered what gives the eucalyptus genus its distinctive aromatics. One terpene called “eucalyptol” or “cineol” seems to be responsible for eucalyptus’s cooling properties. Interestingly, recent data suggests that eucalyptol may be present in many popular CBD hemp strains.

When evaluating Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for full-spectrum CBD oils, you may run across eucalyptol. Therefore, it’s important to know the potential flavors and effects eucalyptol produces.

If you have experience sniffing the eucalyptus plant, then you know how difficult it is to describe its distinctive aromas. However, most people who’ve encountered eucalyptus suggest it has “cooling” properties. While eucalyptol may not be the same as mint or menthol, it’s naturally present in mint leaves. Therefore, it’s common to compare the eucalyptol terpene with the flavors you’d expect from fresh mint sprigs.

Words often used to describe eucalyptol include “herby,” “earthy,” and “floral.” Hemp strains with higher concentrations of eucalyptol may have a “chilly” effect on your throat, potentially reducing coughing. Hemp smokers may also report flavors that remind them of a refreshing walk in the woods.

Note: Eucalyptol rarely dominates a hemp strain’s terpene profile. Unlike limonene or myrcene, eucalyptol is a…

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