Kief
Encyclopedia
Kief, keef or kif refers to the resin glands (or trichome
s) of cannabis
which may accumulate in containers or be sifted from loose dry cannabis buds with a mesh screen or sieve
. Kief contains a much higher concentration of desired psychoactive cannabinoids, such as THC
, than other preparations of cannabis buds from which it is derived. Traditionally kief has been pressed and baked into cakes as hashish
for convenience in storage and shipping, but can be vaporized
or smoked in its powder form.
According to the Oxford dictionary the word "kif" derives from Arabic
: كيف kayf, meaning well-being or pleasure.
Trichome
Trichomes are fine outgrowths or appendages on plants and certain protists. These are of diverse structure and function. Examples are hairs, glandular hairs, scales, and papillae.- Algal trichomes :...
s) of cannabis
Cannabis (drug)
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among many other names, refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medicinal purposes. The English term marijuana comes from the Mexican Spanish word marihuana...
which may accumulate in containers or be sifted from loose dry cannabis buds with a mesh screen or sieve
Sieve
A sieve, or sifter, separates wanted elements from unwanted material using a woven screen such as a mesh or net. However, in cooking, especially with flour, a sifter is used to aerate the substance, among other things. A strainer is a type of sieve typically used to separate a solid from a liquid...
. Kief contains a much higher concentration of desired psychoactive cannabinoids, such as THC
THC
THC commonly refers to tetrahydrocannabinol, the main active chemical compound in Cannabis.THC may also refer to:* Tan Holdings Corporation...
, than other preparations of cannabis buds from which it is derived. Traditionally kief has been pressed and baked into cakes as hashish
Hashish
Hashish is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant. It contains the same active ingredients but in higher concentrations than unsifted buds or leaves...
for convenience in storage and shipping, but can be vaporized
Vaporizer
A vaporizer or vapouriser is a device used to extract for inhalation the active ingredients of plant material, commonly cannabis, tobacco, or other herbs or blends....
or smoked in its powder form.
According to the Oxford dictionary the word "kif" derives from Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
: كيف kayf, meaning well-being or pleasure.