Welcome to a highly requested, personal favourite episode of mine, Intro to Terpenes and Flavonoids. Now we keep it high level and basic for this 20 minute ep to not get too stuck in the weeds. It’s a fascinating world, terpenes and flavonoids, so we sit down to understand their core functionality, therapeutic benefits, and how they extend beyond cannabis. We discuss the unique properties of terpenes like myrcene, beta-caryophyllene and limonene, their presence in various plants, and their potential effects. We also explore the differences between terpenes and flavonoids, and how terpenes can be extracted and utilised in different industries - aka skin care products, fragrances, and so on. I’ve also got a juicy fact that I bring to the end of the ep (no clickbait intended - the window of opportunity to share throughout the ep just snuck up on me), so jump in the conversation and enjoy!

In this episode, we welcome back our resident expert guest, plant enthusiast, final year Ph.D. candidate in the genetics of medicinal cannabis at La Trobe University, friend and favourite cannabis scientist, Gianni Del Rosario-Makridis. Gianni's work is dedicated to discovering new and exciting therapies for treatments by unlocking the therapeutic benefits of plants. He graduated with first class honours in botany in 2017 and has been researching cannabis trichome genetics full-time as a Ph.D. candidate since then. In addition to being an academic teaching plant-based molecular biology to undergraduates, Gianni is also a scientific consultant in the cannabis industry with experience as a cultivator for one of Australia's largest cannabis companies. He brings a wealth of expertise in both the science and commercial sides of medical cannabis to our show.

Want to hear more from Gianni, follow his cannabis updates at cannabisnews.au

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