All terpenes
Terpene profile
Myrcene
Earthy, musky, ripe mango, herbal
Myrcene is the most common terpene in cannabis and the engine behind many indica-style sedating effects. Earthy and herbaceous, it loves rich, slow-cooked, comforting foods.
Effects on the body
- Deep muscle relaxation
- Sedation
- Pain relief
- Sleep aid
Effects on the mind
- Calming
- Mellow
- Couch-lock
- Mind-quieting
Found naturally in
- Mango
- Lemongrass
- Hops
- Thyme
- Bay leaves
Best food pairings
- BBQ and smoked meats
- Mac and cheese
- Slow-cooked stews
- Mushroom dishes
- Dark chocolate
Best drink pairings
- Red wine
- Hot cocoa
- Spiced chai
- Stout beer
Flavor notes
- Earth
- Musk
- Mango
- Cardamom
- Hops
In the collection
Strains high in Myrcene
Blue Dream
Hybrid
Myrcene
THC 17–24%CBD 0.2% Verified
BerryBlueberrySweet
Relaxing • Creative • Happy
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Granddaddy Purple
Indica
Myrcene
THC 12–27%CBD 0.1% Verified
GrapeBerrySweet
Deep Relaxation • Sleepy • Hungry
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Northern Lights
Indica
Myrcene
THC 16–21%CBD 0.1% Verified
EarthyPineSweet
Deep Relaxation • Sleepy • Calming
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From the kitchen
Recipes built around Myrcene
Cannabis-Infused Truffle Mac & Cheese
A grown-up take on the comfort classic: three cheeses, a hint of truffle, and an infused béchamel that melts into every elbow.
Slow-Cooked Cannabis BBQ Ribs
Fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs lacquered with a smoky, slightly spicy glaze and finished with infused barbecue butter.
Cannabis Butter Coffee
Bulletproof-style butter coffee with infused ghee, cinnamon, and a myrcene-heavy 5 mg dose. Rich, frothy, golden-topped — the kind of morning that doesn't need breakfast because it already is one.
Wild Mushroom & Truffle Risotto
Slow-stirred arborio with a forest of mushrooms, a finishing pat of infused butter, and truffle oil. Earthy, umami, and unmistakably myrcene-forward.
Mango Sticky Rice with Cannabis Coconut Drizzle
Glossy ripe mango fanned over warm coconut sticky rice and finished with an infused coconut cream drizzle. Mangoes are nature's myrcene boosters—pure synergy.
Cannabis Beef Bourguignon
A French country classic: beef braised low and slow in red wine with pearl onions, mushrooms, and bacon. An infused herb butter finishes each bowl with a warm, myrcene hum.
Miso-Glazed Black Cod
Silky black cod marinated in white miso, mirin, and a whisper of cannabis-infused sesame oil. The sweet-umami glaze amplifies myrcene's earthy depth, while the fish melts on the palate.
Dark Chocolate Pot de Crème
Silky dark chocolate custard with a finishing infused-cream rosette. Bittersweet and grounding, it dovetails beautifully with myrcene strains.
Dan Dan Noodles
A Chengdu street-stall classic: thin wheat noodles tossed in a lush sauce of sesame paste, chili oil, and pickled mustard greens, topped with savory pork crumbles. Myrcene's earthy warmth amplifies the sesame depth.
Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns)
Fluffy steamed buns filled with lacquered char siu pork in a sweet-savory glaze. The pillowy dough soaks up myrcene's mango-earth notes from an infused hoisin drizzle.
Tom Kha Gai
Thailand's coconut-galangal soup: silky, sour, aromatic. The cannabis-infused coconut cream adds myrcene's tropical mango undertone, which harmonizes with the galangal and lemongrass.
Korean Bibimbap with Cannabis Sesame Oil
A harmony bowl: warm rice topped with sautéed vegetables, gochujang, a fried egg, and a drizzle of cannabis-infused sesame oil. Myrcene's earthy base merges with the nutty sesame and fermented chili.
