Full Spectrum 1 gram - Purple Urkle (I)
What is Full Spectrum Oil? Full Spectrum Oil, also known as FSO, is a concentrated cannabis extract that is similar to most distillates. The difference lies in the refinement process and the final product. Most distillates go through a complicated refining process that strips the plant material down to one or two active cannabinoids (typically THC & CBD) and a formulated terpene profile. FSO, on the other hand, is processed in a way that keeps the plant’s natural profile intact. While your average distillate will contain all of the cannabinoids and terpenes that make a strain or formula beneficial, FSO contains those plus the flavonoids, fatty lipids, phenols and other naturally occurring components found in the cannabis plant. The end result is an extract that is thicker, darker and more potent than a refined distillate, and packed full of the same potential whole plant benefits that you could expect from more traditional products like smokable flower.
More about this strain: Purple Urkle
Not much is known about Purple Urkle’s origin story, except that it first appeared in the 1980s. Some online sources claim that the cultivar’s heritage can be traced back to Mendocino Purps, a well-known cannabis strain produced in Northern California’s Emerald Triangle. Others speculate that Purple Urkle could be a phenotype of either Mendocino Purps or Granddaddy Purple. Regardless of its origin, Purple Urkle’s resplendent purple coloring, due to a healthy amount of anthocyanins, undoubtedly contributed to its name.
Lab tests indicate larger percentages of the terpene myrcene contribute to Purple Urkle’s earthy, musky aromas, while the presence of alpha-pinene counteract the terpene’s more sedative effects. Users compliment Purple Urkle for its berry flavors and its impressive THC content, which clocks in between 17-22%, depending on grow conditions.
