{"id":35498,"date":"2021-12-17T10:29:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T10:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/?page_id=35498"},"modified":"2022-03-16T10:07:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T10:07:28","slug":"myrcene","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/terpenes\/myrcene\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Myrcene? (The Cannabis Terpene)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is Myrcene?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Myrcene (also known as beta-myrcene) is a terpene found naturally in several plants, herbs, and fruits across the globe. It\u2019s one of the major terpenes in cannabis and is known to make up over 50 percent of the terpene profile in most indica strains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This terpene is also known as the \u201ccouch-lock\u201d terpene because it\u2019s associated with the sedative effects produced by indica-dominant strains of cannabis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this effect has also been associated with the presence of cannabinoids like CBN (cannabinol)<\/a> and THCP (tetrahydrocannabiphorol)<\/a> as well \u2014 so myrcene shouldn\u2019t get all the credit here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myrcene is also the terpene responsible for the potentiating effects of mangos on THC. Although the correlation between mangoes and the effects of cannabis sounds like a solid myth, there may be some truth to the saying, as one study suggests [1<\/a>]. The paper reports that myrcene positively interacts with THC \u2014 increasing and extending the cannabinoid\u2019s psychoactive effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This could indicate that this terpene is at least partly responsible for the sedative and psychoactive effects associated with cannabis. Myrcene is found in mango, among other things, and may assist in the augmentation of THC when cannabis is ingested while high levels of myrcene are present in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myrcene Specs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Type of terpene:<\/strong> Monoterpene<\/li>
  2. Molecular Formula:<\/strong> C10H16 <\/li>
  3. Molecular Weight:<\/strong> 136.23<\/li>
  4. Solubility:<\/strong> Insoluble in water<\/li>
  5. Boiling Point:<\/strong> 186.0 \u00b0C<\/li>
  6. IUPAC Name:<\/strong> 7-methyl-3-methylideneocta-1,6-diene<\/a><\/li>
  7. Cannabis Strains:<\/strong> Blue Dream, Cannatonic , Forbidden Fruit, Skywalker OG, Pineapple Express, Blue Cheese<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What Does Myrcene Smell Like?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Myrcene has spicy, earthy, and musky notes with sweet undertones.<\/strong> When you smell and taste heavy indica strains of cannabis, you’ll pick up on these notes straight away. The scent resembles that of cloves, and you may also pick up hints of fruity grape-like aromas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here’s a shortlist of scents associated with myrcene:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n