Variations in terpene profiles of different strains of Cannabis sativa L.

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 925, Issue , 2011, Pages 115-122

  Casano, S ^a   Grassi, G ^a   Martini, V ^b   Michelozzi, M ^b  

^a ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DELLA NUTRIZIONE   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aroma volatiles; Cannabinoids; Chemosystematic studies; Medical effects; Monoterpenes; Sesquiterpenes

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; CANNABIS SATIVA;

EID: 84863610863     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2011.925.15     Document Type: Conference Paper

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