5 MIN / FOUNDATION
Say five common terpene names and keep aroma descriptions separate from health claims.
Myrcene: MUR-seen. Limonene: LIM-uh-neen. Pinene: PIE-neen. Linalool: lih-NAL-ool. Beta-caryophyllene: BAY-tuh KAIR-ee-oh-FILL-een. The capitals mark the stressed syllables. These are learning examples, not a ranking of what every plant contains.
Earthy, citrus, pine, floral and peppery are helpful word associations for these five names. They help you practice description. They do not tell you that someone will feel sleepy, energized or relieved of pain.
The body has receptors that receive chemical signals. Beta-caryophyllene has shown activity at a receptor called CB2 in early laboratory and animal research. That finding does not prove a health benefit from a store product.
“This is described as citrus-like” is aroma language. “This will treat anxiety” is a health claim. Practice saying the first without adding the second. Follow the limonene research note on the reading desk for a small human-study example.
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