Entourage Effect
The “Entourage Effect” is a term coined by Shimon Ben-Shabat and Raphael Mechoulam back in 1998, to represent the biological synergy of cannabinoids, flavonoids and terpenes found in cannabis. When consuming cannabis flower, the cannabinoids and terpenes form a synergistic influence that changes and enhances the medical effect. This symbiosis between cannabinoids and terpenes is what gives different cultivars of cannabis their varied effects. Terpenes can do many things: they can improve the absorption of cannabinoids, overcome bacterial defense mechanisms, and even minimize side effects of high THC dosages.