What are Cannabis Trichomes & Why Are They So Important?
Whether considering the recreational or medical benefits of cannabis, therapeutic value is derived from cannabinoids and terpenes, the “miracle molecules” that deliver relief for everything from depression andgastrointestinal problems to cancerous tumors and epilepsy.
But from where are these compounds derived?
Both cannabinoids and terpenes are manufactured in small resin glands present on the flowers and main fan leaves of late-stage cannabis plants called trichomes. Derived from the Greek word trikhōma, which means “growth of hair,” trichomes are nearly microscopic, mushroom-like protrusions from the surface of the buds, fan leaves, and — in lower numbers — even on the stalk. While relatively complex, trichomes are comprised primarily of a stalk and a head. It is within the head that the actual production of cannabinoids like THC occurs.
There are actually three types of trichomes: Bulbous, capitate-sessile, andcapitate-stalked. Bulbous are the smallest...
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