Terpene Profile
Myrcene
β-Myrcene
The most common cannabis terpene, known for an earthy, musky aroma and frequently linked to relaxing strains.
- Aroma
- earthy, musky, herbal, clove, ripe fruit
- Boiling Point
- 167°C / 332°F
- Also Found In
- mango, hops, lemongrass, thyme, bay leaf
- Reported Notes
- commonly reported as relaxing
Myrcene is a monoterpene and, by most lab counts, the single most abundant terpene across modern cannabis cultivars. It is a small, volatile molecule that contributes much of the foundational scent people associate with raw flower. Because it shows up so often and at relatively high concentrations, it tends to anchor the aromatic profile of a strain even when other terpenes are present.
Beyond cannabis, myrcene occurs naturally in mango, hops, lemongrass, thyme, and bay leaf. Its aroma reads as earthy and musky at the core, with herbal and faintly sweet, fruity edges. That combination is why people often describe high-myrcene flower as smelling “dank” or ripe rather than bright or citrusy.
Anecdotally, myrcene is the terpene most often tied to relaxing, body-heavy, couch-lock experiences, and many consumers seek it out in evening or sleep-oriented strains. It is worth stressing that these are reported impressions, not established clinical effects, and that the doses present in inhaled cannabis are far lower than those used in laboratory studies.
In entourage-effect discussions, myrcene is frequently proposed as a modulator that may shift how THC feels, though human evidence at consumer doses is thin. Terpene effects vary widely from person to person and from session to session. The only reliable way to learn how myrcene affects you specifically is to log your own sessions in TerpTracer and watch your patterns over time rather than trusting a generic chart.
What users report
Effects vary from person to person, and the following are anecdotal impressions reported by consumers — not medical claims or guaranteed outcomes:
- commonly reported as relaxing
- anecdotally associated with sedation
- users often describe a heavy, couch-locked feeling
- frequently linked by users to body-focused calm
Strains high in myrcene
These cultivars are commonly reported as myrcene-forward. Actual content varies by grower, batch, and harvest — the only way to confirm a specific product is to read its COA:
- Granddaddy Purple
- Blue Dream
- OG Kush
- Northern Lights
- Tangie
Track your own myrcene response
A chart can tell you what Myrcene typically smells like. It cannot tell you how it makes you feel — that is individual, and the only way to know is to measure it. Scan a product’s COA with terptracer.com, log how the session actually went, and watch which terpene profiles track with the sessions you liked. Over time your own log becomes far more useful than any generic effects table.
Frequently asked questions
Does myrcene make you sleepy?
Many users report that high-myrcene strains feel relaxing and body-heavy, and myrcene is commonly associated with sedation in cannabis culture. However, this is anecdotal and the evidence at typical consumption doses is limited. Whether it makes you personally drowsy is best determined by logging your own sessions.
Is the myrcene mango myth real?
The popular claim that eating a mango before consuming cannabis intensifies your high is largely considered a myth. Both mango and cannabis contain myrcene, but a single mango supplies far less myrcene than high-myrcene flower, and human evidence for the blood-brain-barrier theory is weak. It is a fun experiment, not a reliable hack.
What strains are high in myrcene?
Strains often reported as myrcene-dominant include Granddaddy Purple, Blue Dream, OG Kush, Northern Lights, and Tangie. Actual content varies by grower, batch, and harvest, so the only way to know a specific product's level is to check its COA.
What does myrcene smell and taste like?
Myrcene is typically described as earthy, musky, and herbal, with subtle sweet or ripe-fruit notes. It is a big part of the classic “dank” cannabis aroma and tends to read as rich and grounded rather than sharp or citrusy.