{"id":8996,"date":"2020-07-23T07:45:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T11:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=8996"},"modified":"2024-03-20T13:33:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T17:33:50","slug":"myrcene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/terpenes\/myrcene\/","title":{"rendered":"Terpene Spotlight: Exploring the Relaxing Power of Myrcene"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you looking for the perfect cannabis strain to address your needs? <\/span>If so, you\u2019re probably weighing the benefits of <\/span>indica vs. sativa<\/span>. You\u2019re probably familiar with the sedative effects of indica strains of cannabis and, by contrast, the invigorating and uplifting effects that sativa strains are known for. However, the indica and sativa strategy<\/a> has proven to be obsolete. Research has shown that its a combination of cannabinoids<\/a> and terpenes<\/a> that users should consider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been paying attention to the world of cannabis, you might also be familiar with the subject of <\/span>terpenes<\/span>. Terpenes are the primary ingredients we see in essential oils. They are produced by plants to protect against pests and predators alike, and the cannabis plant has over 100 different known terpenes.\u00a0<\/span>Terpenes make up the character of the cannabis strain. By choosing a strain with the correct terpenes for your needs, you can vastly affect the experience you end up having.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Myrcene is one of the most common cannabis terpenes out there, but it\u2019s also commonly found in another popular plant\u2014hops. Next time you have a beer in front of you, take a whiff. That spicy smell is coming from myrcene. It\u2019s also found in lemongrass, mango, and thyme.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a cannabis user, you\u2019ve probably already experienced myrcene. As the most common cannabis terpene, it\u2019s likely to be dominant in any given flower selection. But if you\u2019re choosing your terpenes mindfully, you\u2019ll want to know what you\u2019re getting. It\u2019s always a good idea to find out which terpenes are in the strain you\u2019ve selected and what effects they\u2019re known for.<\/span><\/p>\n

An important note is that it\u2019s widely believed that you can tell whether you\u2019re dealing with an indica or a sativa strain by looking at the concentration of myrcene. However, science doesn\u2019t back this up. Myrcene concentration appears to have no correlation to whether a strain is indica, sativa, or a hybrid.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Benefits:<\/strong><\/h2>\n