Aerosolisable material

Abstract

The various embodiments described herein are presented only to assist in understanding and teaching the claimed features. These embodiments are provided as a representative sample of embodiments only, and are not exhaustive and/or exclusive. It is to be understood that advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, features, structures, and/or other aspects described herein are not to be considered limitations on the scope of the invention as defined by the claims or limitations on equivalents to the claims, and that other embodiments may be utilised and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the claimed invention. Various embodiments of the invention may suitably comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of, appropriate combinations of the disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, means, etc., other than those specifically described herein. In addition, this disclosure may include other inventions not presently claimed, but which may be claimed in future.

1 . An aerosolisable material comprising at least one carrier constituent comprising propylene glycol in an amount of at least 50% w/w based on the total weight of the aerosolisable material and a terpene block comprising four or more terpenes, wherein each terpene in the terpene block has a LogP of less than 6.4. 
     
     
         2 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 1 , wherein each terpene in the terpene block has a LogP of less than 5.5. 
     
     
         3 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 1 , wherein each terpene in the terpene block has a LogP of less than 4.5. 
     
     
         4 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 1 , wherein each terpene in the terpene block is selected from the group consisting of alpha-humulene, valencene, nerolidol, alpha-bisabolol, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, limonene, terpinolene, beta-myrcene, beta-ocimene, camphene, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, linalyl acetate, geranyl acetate, beta-citronellol, linalool, alpha-terpineol, eucalyptol (1,8-cineole), fenchol and camphor. 
     
     
         5 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 4 , wherein each terpene in the terpene block is selected from the group consisting of limonene, terpinolene, beta-myrcene, beta-ocimene, camphene, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, linalyl acetate, geranyl acetate, beta-citronellol, linalool, alpha-terpineol, eucalyptol (1,8-cineole), fenchol and camphor. 
     
     
         6 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 1 , wherein the terpene block comprises limonene, linalyl acetate, beta-citronellol and linalool. 
     
     
         7 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 1 , wherein the propylene glycol is present in an amount of at least 60% w/w based on the total weight of the aerosolisable material. 
     
     
         8 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 7 , wherein the propylene glycol is present in an amount of at least 70% w/w based on the total weight of the aerosolisable material. 
     
     
         9 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier constituent further comprises one or more of glycerol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, meso-Erythritol, ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, a diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, triethylene glycol diacetate, triacetin, a diacetin mixture, benzyl benzoate, benzyl phenyl acetate, tributyrin, lauryl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, and propylene carbonate. 
     
     
         10 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 9 , wherein the carrier constituent further comprises glycerol. 
     
     
         11 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 10 , wherein glycerol is present in an amount of at least 20% w/w based on the total weight of the aerosolisable material. 
     
     
         12 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 10 , wherein glycerol is present in an amount of at least 30% w/w based on the total weight of the aerosolisable material. 
     
     
         13 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 10 , wherein, based on the total amount of propylene glycol and glycerol in the aerosolisable material, the aerosolisable material comprises:
 60 to 90% w/w propylene glycol; and   40 to 10% w/w glycerol.   
     
     
         14 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 13 , wherein, based on the total amount of propylene glycol and glycerol in the aerosolisable material, the aerosolisable material comprises:
 70 to 80% w/w propylene glycol; and   30 to 20% w/w glycerol.   
     
     
         15 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 13 , wherein, based on the total amount of propylene glycol and glycerol in the aerosolisable material, the aerosolisable material comprises about 70% w/w propylene glycol and about 30% glycerol. 
     
     
         16 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 1 , wherein the aerosolisable material further comprises at least one cannabinoid. 
     
     
         17 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 16 , wherein the cannabinoid is cannabidiol. 
     
     
         18 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 16 , wherein the cannabinoid is present in the aerosolisable material in an amount of 10 mg/ml of material or more. 
     
     
         19 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 18 , wherein the cannabinoid is present in the aerosolisable material in an amount of 30 mg/ml of material or more. 
     
     
         20 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 16 , wherein the cannabinoid is present in the aerosolisable material in an amount of at least 1% w/w based on the total weight of the aerosolisable material. 
     
     
         21 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 20 , wherein the cannabinoid is present in the aerosolisable material in an amount of at least 2.5% w/w based on the total weight of the aerosolisable material. 
     
     
         22 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 20 , wherein the cannabinoid is present in the aerosolisable material in an amount of at least 5% w/w based on the total weight of the aerosolisable material. 
     
     
         23 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 1 , wherein the terpene block is present in the aerosolisable material in an amount of at least 0.5% w/w based on the total weight of the aerosolisable material. 
     
     
         24 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 23 , wherein the terpene block is present in the aerosolisable material in an amount of at least 1% w/w based on the total weight of the aerosolisable material. 
     
     
         25 . The aerosolisable material according to  claim 1 , wherein the aerosolisable material does not comprise a surface active constituent.