β-Myrcene has an odor that is variously described as an aroma of hops, clove like, earthy, green-vegatative, citrus, fruity with tropical, mango and minty nuances. The various odors are the result of slight differences in the overall makeup. All of these flavors and odors are commonly used to describe Cannabis.
β-Myrcene is the most prevalent terpene found in most varieties of marijuana but it is not found in hemp.
Would be nice to know the varieties?
-SamS
Found one about a Hawaiian variety and two other publications:This appears to be incorrect.
"The essential oil and the solvent extract of two populations of Cannabis sativa L. ssp. spontanea growing wild in Austria were analyzed comparatively. In the essential oil, myrcene (31% and 27%, respectively) were found."
Does anyone have any charts on myrcene levels in tropical sativas? If myrcene gives the couchlock effect there should be less of it in ganja plants than hash plants. Tropical Thais like Mango Thai could be a different story though.
Here is a list of terpenes The Werc Shop can test for, I may have missed some and/or they may have added more but this is from a report for a Mango Haze Shanti had tested in April of 14. Not sure of the cost.Do you have to specifiably ask for that 35 test.. I was just browsing there site they say they test for 10..
I wonder why they don't test for menthone instead as this is far more important in cannabis and in most cases I know of responsible for the minty aroma. On the other hand, they test for quite some compounds only found in traces... What's the use for those other than 'being cool'?...
Menthol
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