Myrcene
Myrcene is a cannabis terpene in the earthy aroma family. It smells of ripe mango, warm soil and a whisper of clove — soft and round.
The most common terpene in cannabis.
Ripe mango, warm soil and a whisper of clove — soft and round.
mangoes, hops, lemongrass, thyme
Cannabis's most common terpene. Studied for sedative- and muscle-relaxant–like effects — but largely in animal studies, often at high doses. Human evidence at the amounts found in flower is limited.
This is preliminary, education-only context — often animal or lab studies at high doses, with limited human evidence at the amounts found in flower. It is not a health claim or medical advice, and BudAbout does not lab-test cannabis. For adults 21+.
Strains led by myrcene
Cannabis strains whose illustrative profile is led by myrcene — aggregated from public sources, not BudAbout lab results.
Other strains that carry myrcene
More earthy terpenes
Myrcene FAQ
Q. What does Myrcene smell like?
Ripe mango, warm soil and a whisper of clove — soft and round. Myrcene sits in the “earthy” aroma family and also shows up in nature in mangoes, hops, lemongrass, thyme. These describe smell and flavor only — never effects.
Q. What cannabis strains are high in Myrcene?
Strains whose illustrative profile is led by Myrcene include 100 OG, 138 OG, 213 OG, 3 Bears OG, 3 Kings, 3d CBD. Terpene levels shown on BudAbout are illustrative and aggregated from public sources — not BudAbout lab results.
Q. Does Myrcene have effects?
Cannabis's most common terpene. Studied for sedative- and muscle-relaxant–like effects — but largely in animal studies, often at high doses. Human evidence at the amounts found in flower is limited. BudAbout describes Myrcene by aroma and flavor only and makes no health, medical, or effect claims — this is general information for adults 21+, not medical advice.
Q. What does Myrcene taste like?
Common flavor notes associated with Myrcene: Mango, Earth, Clove. Flavor and aroma only.
BudAbout describes terpenes by aroma and flavor only and makes no health or effect claims. Terpene associations and strain profiles are illustrative, aggregated from public sources — not BudAbout lab results. This is general information, not medical advice. For adults 21+.