Today we will introduce you MyDx Analyzer, a cannabis analyzer that is able to tell us the % of THC, CBD, CBN of a sample, as well as main terpenes contained. In addition MyDx from CDx Life will alert us about chemical trace comming from pesticides in analyzed marijuana.
What MyDx Analyzer is?
As their slogan says, MyDx Analyzer is " A device for a better life".
CDx Life MyDx Analyzer history
More than two years ago, SantYerbasi crew heard that an American company was trying to find funds by Crowdfunding method - it consists in exposing a project to people so they economically help to develope the product. That certain project from CDx Life, was trying to create a device able to analyze cannabis samples. We thought the idea was interesting so we decided to contribute to the cause.
A year later, we recieved a MyDx beta unit, previous to comercial developement, we used for the first samples analyze, comparing results with other analysis made before from the same samples.
How does the analyzer work?
As any other modern electronic device nowadays, MyDx is compact size, and it connects to any cellphone using bluetooth. A free app exists that allows you to quickly analyze any cannabis sample, and know a wide range of characteristics from the sample like:
THC %
CBD %
CBN%
Main terpenes found in the sample expressed in mg/g.
Chemical pesticides found in the sample expressed in mg.
This device is addressed to
MyDx is a device for common users, with it we can analyze any cannabis sample before consuming. This way we will know, not only the presence or not of pesticides in the sample, also the main characteristics of the strain we are analyzing as pain relief properties, or if it helps to sleep or not...
Benefits of cannabis terpenes
One of the most commondly found terpenes in cannabis samples is alpha-pinene. Alpha-pinene terpene is what gives green threes their fresh scent. It's an unmistakable earthy scent reminiscent of an aromatic pine forest.
Usually regarded as something to simply enjoy as scent, now there have been medical studies that focus on the healing power of pinene terpenes. Cannabis terpenes no only offer unique flavours and aromas, they also give us undirect indeas of its healing properties, even being a lot of cannabsi terpenes benefits still to discover.
Many Studies show alpha-pinene offer solid health benefits
Anti-cancer properties.
Anti-inflammatory benefits.
Bronchodilator - especially when working in synergy with THC.
Broad spectrum antibiotic properties . Highly effective against MRSA when working in synergy with the cannabinoids CBD and CBN.
Increases alertness and counteracts some of the ill-effects of THC such as anxiety.
Works to improve benefits with the entourage effect on cannabinoids like THC.
Can decrease oil production in overly oily skin.
According to Medical Jane - a site dedicated to medical marijuana - focus on terpenes benefits may be the future of medical marijuana. More is being researched and studied about these powerful terpenes, and there will no doubt be more research done to confirm its invaluable health benefits.
If you are a patient who is interested in knowing more about how specific could some effects of cannabis strains are, MyDx Analyzer, with its CannaDx, could be priceless to connect you to better therapy.
Below you can see a detailed analysis from a Beta Seeds Fresh Diamond sample:
Sources and refferences for further reading
Anti-tumor effect of α-pinene on human hepatoma cell lines through inducing G2/M cell cycle arrest:
Russo, E. (2010). Taming THC: potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects. British Journal of Pharmacology, 1348.
Terpenes Influence The Synergy Effect Of Cannabis:
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