Cannanda™ is your source for highly prized terpenes. These are the natural compounds that give plants and flowers their distinctive aroma. In essence, these are the “active ingredients” in essential oils.
Our passion for taking this new and innovative approach to aromatherapy began with our heritage of supporting the needs of medicinal plant users. For these plant, there are two major categories of plant compounds that determine the characteristics of the “strain.” Depending on the strain, the proportions of these chemicals can range, from high psychoactive properties to low properties, and vice-versa; these strains are prized by medicinal users.
The second major class of compounds–and the scientific basis behind Cannanda™–are the terpenes. Here again, there are many distinct compounds in this class, such as limonene, alpha-pinene, beta-caryophyllene, linalool, and beta-myrcene. Their relative amounts are a key defining difference between strains. Certain strains are typically higher in beta-myrcene, while lower amounts are usually found in others. Also, the ratio of these terpenes (called the “terpene profile”) is what helps deliver a specific effect in the user. So ultimately, changing the terpene ratio in your plant medicines changes its effect.
Smell That? Terpenes are Everywhere!
Terpenes are not exclusive to plant medicine, and the terpene profile is also a defining feature of any plant’s essential oil, which is responsible for its aroma. Individual terpenes are also not exclusive to any one plant’s essential oil. For example, limonene is found in all citrus fruits, certain types of herbs and even nutmeg. Pinene is found abundantly in trees like pine and fir, and in herbs like rosemary. Essential oils are used widely as natural flavour additives for food, as fragrances in perfumery, and aromatherapy.
These compounds are what gives Cannanda’s carefully formulated advanced aromatherapy™ blends their unique effects. All ingredients are therapeutic-grade and manufactured in a GMP-certified facility, bringing you the most consistent, high-quality terpene products available in today’s market. Our blends bring you a customized experience that you control.
