~ Terpene, ~ Mycrene ~

Myrcene is a common cannabis terpene that is also commonly found in mangoes. It helps add to the strength of fragrance. It is more common in indica and indica-dominant hybrids as it has sedative (relaxing) effects. Some strains can contain more than 0.5-percent of myrcene.

Eating mangoes before consuming cannabis may help create better synergy between cannabinoids and the blood-brain barrier.


Some known benefits of myrcene include:

• Analgesic
• Sedative
• Antimutagenic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antibiotic
• Anti-spasmodic
• Anti-carcinogen
• Antiseptic
• Regulates permeability of cell membranes
• Anti-diabetic
• Antipsychotic
• Antioxidant
• Anti-proliferative

Diabetics may want to combine a high CBD cannabis strain with a THC cannabis strain that contains myrcene. This cannabinoid is ideal for helping receptors in the endocannabinoid system bind together.

Myrcene can be found naturally in:

• Ylang-ylang
• Parsley
• Hops
• Bay
• Wild thyme
• Lemongrass
• Basil
• Cardamom
• Eucalyptus
• Verbena

​Lemongrass

Chances are – you’re eating some of these foods regularly and are already giving your body myrcene in small amounts.
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Cannabis strains containing myrcene include:

• Pink Kush
• Jack Herer
• Pure Kush
• White Widow
• Warlock CBD
• Himalayan Gold
• Special Kush 1
• Skunk XL

When it comes to myrcene and other cannabinoids in cannabis, when myrcene is present, it helps all of the cannabinoids work better together.